Tattoo went on the ship, but he took no notice of it, for he did not
intend to leave her before one o'clock.
"What? He was going?"
"Yes; he must get back aboard, but it would do if he was there for the
morning watch."
"When did the morning watch begin?"
"At five o'clock."
"Oh!... As early as that!"
"But where was she going to stay the night?"
"That was her business!"
He guessed it and wanted to have a look at her room; but she planted
herself firmly on the threshold. He covered her face with kisses, took
her in his arms as if she were a baby and opened the door.
"What an enormous bed! It was like the long boat. Where did the people
get it from?"
She blushed crimson.
"Of course, she had understood from his letter that they would stay at
the hotel together."
Well, and so they would, in spite of his having to be back aboard for
the morning watch. What did he care for the stupid morning prayers!"
"How could he say such a thing!"
"Hadn't they better have some coffee and a fire? The sheets felt damp!
What a sensible little rogue she was to provide for his staying, too!
Who would have thought that she had so much sense? Where did she get
it from?"
"She didn't get it from anywhere!"
"No? Well, he might have known! He might have known everything!"
"Oh! But he was so stupid!"
"Indeed, he was stupid, was he?"
And he slipped his arm round her waist.
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