trip, for I thought I might sleep better in a change of bed."



LECTURE XXIV--MRS. CAUDLE DWELLS ON CAUDLE'S "CRUEL NEGLECT" OF HER
ON BOARD THE "RED ROVER." MRS. CAUDLE SO "ILL WITH THE SEA," THAT
THEY PUT UP AT THE DOLPHIN, HERNE BAY.



"Caudle, have you looked under the bed?

"WHAT FOR?

"Bless the man! Why, for thieves, to be sure. Do you suppose I'd
sleep in a strange bed without? Don't tell me it's nonsense! I
shouldn't sleep a wink all night. Not that you'd care for that; not
that you'd--hush! I'm sure I heard somebody. No; it's not a bit
like a mouse. Yes; that's like you--laugh. It would be no laughing
matter if--I'm sure there IS somebody!--I'm sure there is!

"--Yes, Mr. Caudle; now I AM satisfied. Any other man would have got
up and looked himself; especially after my sufferings on board that
nasty ship. But catch you stirring! Oh, no! You'd let me lie here
and be robbed and killed, for what you'd care. Why you're not going
to sleep? What do you say?

"IT'S THE STRANGE AIR--AND YOU'RE ALWAYS SLEEPY IN A STRANGE AIR?

"That shows the feelings you have, after what I've gone through. And