I bade him wait where he was and I would fetch you, for I had seen you go out; but he went away grumbling, saying he would choose his own time, not mine.

Alas! Humphrey, you have brought us all into sad trouble by your naughty ways." "What trouble are you in, sirrah ?" said I, wrathfully.

"It matters little to you what comrade is laid by the heels, so that you get your platter full, morning and evening." "But our good master and mistress--" he began.
But I waited not for him and went quickly home.
That night my master called me as I was going to my bed, and said, "Humphrey, there is like to be sad trouble here on your account.

A warrant, I am told, is out to seize you, you know best for what; but, if it be true, you struck a gentleman of the Queen's household--" "I struck a dog who affronted a defenceless maiden," said I, "and I put him in the pond, to boot, and I care not if I go to the cage for it." "But I care.

If I harbour you here I am like to receive the punishment which belongs to you.