Daddy Bhaer is away, and Mrs.Bhaer's busy with Ted; he's got croup or something, and she can't leave him.

We shan't sit up late or make any noise, so where's the harm ?" "Asia will know if we burn the lamp long, she always does." "No, she won't, I've got a dark lantern on purpose; it don't give much light, and we can shut it quick if we hear anyone coming," said Dan.
This idea struck Nat as a fine one, and lent an air of romance to the thing.

He started off to tell Tommy, but put his head in again to say, "You want Demi, too, don't you ?" "No, I don't; the Deacon will rollup eyes and preach if you tell him.

He will be asleep, so just tip the wink to Tom and cut back again." Nat obeyed, and returned in a minute with Tommy half dressed, rather tousled about the head and very sleepy, but quite ready for fun as usual.
"Now, keep quiet, and I'll show you how to play a first-rate game called 'Poker,'" said Dan, as the three revellers gathered round the table, on which were set forth the bottle, the cigar, and the cards.

"First we'll all have a drink, then we'll take a go at the 'weed,' and then we'll play.