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"If I may be permitted to answer for Miss Verinder," said Mr. Bruff, "might I ask you, Mrs. Ablewhite, to send Penelope down with her mistress's bonnet and shawl. Leave us ten minutes together," he added, in a lower tone, "and you may rely on my setting matters right, to your satisfaction as well as to Rachel's." The trust of the family in this man was something wonderful to see.
"A crocodile got hold of him by this pool." "How, how!" cried Bruff, throwing up his head and giving vent to a most dismal yell, as if overpowered by the recollection. "Ah, I said as they likes dog," said Billy Widgeon sententiously. Bang, bang! Then, as the smoke rose up slowly after the discharge of both barrels of his piece, Morgan exclaimed: "See that?" "See it!
And will you remain under my roof, and be one of my family, until we wise people have laid our heads together, and have settled what is to be done next?" At those words, I rose to interfere. Mr. Bruff had done exactly what I had dreaded he would do, when he asked Mrs. Ablewhite for Rachel's bonnet and shawl. Before I could interpose a word, Rachel had accepted his invitation in the warmest terms.
Accordingly, during the next three weeks Fergus worked, from ten till half-past eleven, with Herr Van Bruff; and from six till half past with the marshal.
Mark loosened his hold on the dog, and he followed the mate and was lifted down into the great cavernous hole the men had made, while a lanthorn was held so that they could watch his proceedings. Bruff did not leave them long in doubt, but began snuffing at one side, close to the end, following it up by scratching and whining. "That'll do," shouted the first-mate hoarsely. "Come, my lad.
I had shrunk from reasoning my own way fairly to that revolting conclusion. But it had forced itself on me, nevertheless. My resolution to obtain a personal interview with Rachel, rested really and truly on the ground just stated by Mr. Bruff. "The first step to take in this investigation," the lawyer proceeded, "is to appeal to Rachel.
"Don't you see he's busy?" Bruff caught the cap up in his teeth and trotted away with it, whereat Jack chattered and sputtered more loudly, and again shook one of the leaves, whilst the little party below looked on in an amused fashion. "Why, Billy," said the boatswain at last, in the most stolid of tones, "don't seem to me as that there is a monkey to be proud on." "Oh yes, he is, Mr Small, sir!
"We shall want a man or two to carry the bags," said Mr Gregory. "I'll have Small." "And I'll have Widgeon," said Mr Morgan, "in case we find ducks." "I'll have Bruff," said Mark to himself. "Look here," said the captain; "this island seems to be uninhabited, and it may be a foolish precaution, but I should take it. The crew will have pistols, and I should advise you all to take your revolvers."
"I know that I am to hold my tongue, sir!" said Mr. Bruff, impatiently. "Being habitually silent on the subject of human folly, I am all the readier to keep my lips closed on this occasion. Does that satisfy you?" I bowed, and left Betteredge to show him to his room. Betteredge gave me one look at parting, which said, as if in so many words, "You have caught a Tartar, Mr.
Bruff followed as if understanding the call, and as the monkey sprang down the dog leaped after him, but did not descend the steps so cleverly as his quadrumanous friend, the fact being made plain to those on deck by a loud scratching and scuffling noise, followed by a heavy bump. "That there's the dog," said Billy sitting up and scratching his ear.
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