When he thought he had made noise enough to awaken his friend, he turned the handle of the door, put his head into the room, and shouted,-- "Splendid day.

Absolutely the best possible; first-rate sailing breeze, and no prospect of rain." Major Kent growled in reply.
"What's that you say ?" "Confound you, J.J.

Get out of that.

What's the good of waking me at this hour ?" Meldon opened the door a little wider and stepped into the room.
"I thought you'd like to know about the weather," he said.

"It's extremely important for us to secure a really first-rate day.