Mrs. P. arouses us. -- George, the sluggard. -- The "weather forecast" swindle. -- Our luggage. -- Depravity of the small boy. -- The people gather round us. -- We drive off in great style, and arrive at Waterloo. -- Innocence of South Western Officials concerning such worldly things as trains. -- We are afloat, afloat in an open boat.
It was Mrs. Poppets that woke me up next morning.
She said:
"Do you know that it's nearly nine o'clock, sir?"
"Nine o' what?" I cried, starting up.
"Nine o'clock," she replied, through the keyhole. "I thought you was a-oversleeping yourselves."
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Chapter 5
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