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take 3. pair of gloves with me. See to this, WiUiam, 

 and that I have my new hat. And tell the cook to cut 

 some very thin sandwiches, and to put them up in two 

 sealed packets. I may have to offer one to a — a 

 friend. And, William, put some port wine into my 

 small silver flask. I believe port is the correct wine 

 for la a new departure, I mean. Good night. 



** But stop, William. Let me caution you to 

 approach me warily in the morning twilight. I have 

 been known to slip my foot suddenly from beneath 

 the bedclothes, and to thrust it violently against the 

 lower buttons of a waistcoat, reducing the wearer of 

 said waistcoat to collapse. Remember also to remove 

 all missiles from my reach. Then approach, and 

 insist on being master for the nonce. Be bold, but 

 be cautious. I should not like to hurt you. Nor do 

 I wish that I myself should appear in a disfigured 

 state at the meet. So if you can get me up without 

 the use of dynamite, do so." 



William retires. I wonder what he will do to 

 rouse me. 



I get me early to bed, and am soon in the arms of 

 Morpheus. Fairy forms with^ smiling faces hover 

 around me. They take to playing bo-peep from 

 behind armchairs, wardrobes, and other hiding- 

 places. Then they dance ; and placing the most 

 lovely of the group in their centre, crown her queen 

 of the revels, and circle round her in graceful move- 



