FURTHER ADVENTURES III

tranquil sleep towards morning, woke up
tolerably fit for the work before him. The
first thing which occurred to him when he
had risen and dressed himself, was the
particular order given to him not to start
before breakfast. I doubt whether he would
have done this at any time or under any
circumstances, but the order which he had
received made him feel that he certainly
must not do so on this particular occasion,
and accordingly he went downstairs deter-
mined to ask his host whether he could
provide him with a morning, as he had
done with an evening meal.

It was not necessary to ask, however, for
at the door of the room in which he had
supped the night before, stood the worthy
old man, grinning with a friendly grin, and
pointing to the table, on which was a most
tempting dish of poached eggs, with tea
and toast by its side. Prince Filderkin had
no hesitation in sitting down at once to this
excellent repast, and though he was not
much of a hand at breakfast, managed to
dispose of half-a-dozen eggs and two cups
of tea, after which he felt that he was
ready for business. He therefore bade