But I always did hate getting up in the dark, even when we were going out fishing." "You won't always get as comfortable a bed as this, Walter; so don't expect it.

The time will come, ere long, when you will look back upon this as absolute luxury.

We are not likely to get straw another night, I can tell you.
"Now, Fergus, bring that wallet here.

We must breakfast before we get in the saddle." Walter came to the conclusion that breakfast, eaten in the dark, was a very inferior meal to dinner before a great fire.

However, he kept his thoughts to himself, and, as soon as he had finished, went to aid Larry in saddling the horses.
"I suppose I can ride with you today, father ?" he said, as he mounted.
"Yes; there will not be any military display by the way.