"
"I don't suppose he meant any harm," said the mollified Mr. Chalk, after
the crestfallen Joseph had gone into the house. "I hope I haven't been
and said too much, but my wife insisted on me coming round and speaking
about it."
"You did quite right," said the captain, "and I thank you for coming. I
told him he might go up there occasionally, but I particularly warned him
against giving any annoyance to the neighbours."
"I suppose," said Mr. Chalk, gazing at the erection with interest--
"I suppose there's a good view from up there? It's like having a ship in
the garden, and it seems to remind you of the North Pole, and whales, and
Northern Lights."
Five minutes later Mr. Tasker, peering through the pantry window, was
surprised to see Mr. Chalk ascending with infinite caution to the
crow's-nest. His high hat was jammed firmly over his brows and the
telescope was gripped tightly under his right arm. The journey was
evidently regarded as one of extreme peril by the climber; but he held on
gallantly and, arrived at the top, turned a tremulous telescope on to the
horizon.
Mr.
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