At first I was for runnin' right out in the street and hollerin' to all hands to come and hear the good news about Sam Hunniwell's pet.

And then thinks I: 'Hold on! don't be in any hurry.

There's time enough.
Just wait and see what happens.

A crook that steals once is liable to try it again.

Let's wait and see.' And I waited, and-- He, he, he!--he has tried it again.