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(The Girabbit may be practically blind, but it can hear mighty sharp). "And they all seem dreadfully angry with you, Mr. Bliss," added the Girabbit. "Lawks!" said Mr. Bliss; "What are they saying?" "They are saying: we are going to take it out of old Bliss, and twice over, we are." "Save us!" said Mr. Bliss, and darted indoors and shot all the bolts and turned all the keys. Then he peeped out of a bedroom window, but the Girabbit pulled in his head. Soon up came Boffin, and Binks, and the Dorkinses, and the bears, and Mrs. Knight, and Mr. Day, and lots of the people of the village. There was no sign of the wet day the Girabbit spoke of. It was hot, and they mopped their faces. Then they all shouted: "Mr BLISS!" No answer. So Mr. Binks shouted: "I wants my money." And they all shouted in chorus: "'E wants 'is money, and 'e means to 'ave it." No answer. "Why don't you arrest him?" said Archie, who was standing by the gate. "I will!"said Boffin. |
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