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50 "To keep me waiting here, instead
 * Of telling me at once

That this was not the house!" he said, "There, that'll do—be off to bed!
 * Don't gape like that, you dunce!"

"It's very fine to throw the blame
 * On me in such a fashion!

Why didn't you enquire my name The very minute that you came?"
 * I answered in a passion.

"Of course it worries you a bit
 * To come so far on foot—

But how was I to blame for it?" "Well, well!" said he. "I must admit
 * That isn't badly put.

"And certainly you've given me
 * The best of wine and victual—

Excuse my violence," said he, "But accidents like this, you see,
 * They put one out a little.