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Half-an-hour later William, dried, dressed, brushed, and chastened, descended the stairs as the gong sounded in a hall which was bare of hats and coats, and whose floor shone with cleanliness. "And jus' to think," said William, despondently, "that it's only jus' got to brekfust time." William's father was at the bottom of the stairs. William's father frankly disliked Christmas Day.
Johnson in order to quiet her daughter's mind. "But I want it now," continued Nellie. "I'm very hungry." "Hush!" said Mrs. Johnson. "An' I had de finest brekfust what was ever invented," said Washington, rolling his big eyes. "Mud turkle eggs, ham, preserves, coffee " "That will do, Washington," said the professor. "It only makes our mouths water to think about such things."
Lovely great big suge ones. Get 'em for my brekfust." Reluctantly the scout turned to perform his deed of kindness. Thomas consumed blackberries faster than William could gather them. "Up there," he commanded. "No, the one right up there I want. I want it kick. I've etten all the others." William was scratched and breathless, and his shirt was torn when at last the rapacious Thomas was satisfied.
William turned round from his blackberry-bush. "Well, I won't," he said decidedly. "I've had enough!" "You've had 'nuff brekfust," said Thomas sternly. "I've found a lickle tin for the sings, so be kick. Oo, here's a fly! A green fly! It's sittin' on my finger. Does it like me 'cause it's sittin' on my finger?" "No," said William, turning a purple-stained countenance round scornfully.
What did that pottering vagabond mean by arousing us in the middle of the night? But I was hungry. Everybody half arose on elbows and blinked about. Then we got up, each after his fashion, except one scamp who resumed snoring. "Whar's that brekfust you're yellin' about?" "Hit's for you-uns to help git! I knowed I couldn't roust ye no other way. Here, you, go down to the spring and fetch water.
"Charlie and I are going to run away at least by the time you get this we have run away but never mind for wen weve seen the wurld were cumming back we took the pi wich I hope you wont mind as we had no brekfust and I'll bring back the dish we send our best love and I've no more to tell you to-day from your affectionate son FRED." I saw Mr.
"You play by you'self an' me play by myself, an' we'll be together playin' by ourselves." He set off down a path, and meekly William followed. It must be jolly late almost tea-time. "I'm hungry," said Thomas suddenly. "Give me some brekfust." "I haven't got any," said William irritably. "Well, find some," persisted the infant. "I can't. There isn't any to find." "Well, buy some!"
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