Part 47 (1/2)

”That's a different thing,” said Archy proudly ”I aler's boy”

”I can't help that,” said Rao because you couldn't, and I won't let you go because I can't”

”Then get out of this place, and let me be”

”Shan't It's horrid dull and dark here, and lonesoivefor you, and save 'em up Father would make a row if he knew

I do like you”

”Get out!”

”Ah, youfor you now”

”Then let o”

”'Cept that”

”Knock me on the head, then, and put me out of my misery”

”And 'cept that too I say, don't be snarky withas father likes, but why shouldn't you and ht you a Jew's harp to learn to play when you're alone”

Archy uttered an ejaculation full of contempt, and snatched the proffered toy and hurled it as far as he could

”It was a sixpenny one, and I walked all the way to Dunet it for you--twenty entleh, I know But, I say, look here, would you like to learn to play the fiddle?”

”Will you take your chattering tongue so theTole it here”

”Sreen baize bag I could teach you how to play one toon”

Archy re conteht I could often coht, and I brought these”

He opened the door of the horn lanthorn, and produced from his pocket a very dirty old pack of cards, at which Archy stared with profound disgust

”You and ame sometimes, and then you wouldn't feel half so dull I say, have a puff now!”

There was no reply

”Shall I bring you some apples?”

Archy threw hi upon his hand, gazing into the darkness

”We've got lots o' fox-whelps as we make cider of, and so you soelse”

”Won't you have the Jew's harp, if I go and find it?”