\"Shewon’tbeabletohelplaughing；besides，youaredressed。\"
Theopportunitywastootempting，andtakingoffmydressing—gown，Igentlycreptintothebed，andEleanorecoveredmeuptomyneck。Shelaughed，butmyheartwasbeatingrapidly。Icouldnotgivetheaffairtheappearanceofajoke，andIhopedClementinewouldbesometimebeforesheawokethatImighthavetimetocomposemyself。
Ihadbeeninthispositionforaboutfiveminutes，whenClementine，halfasleepandhalfawake，turnedover，andstretchingoutherarm，gavemeahastykiss，thinkingIwashersister。Shethenfellasleepagaininthesameposition。I
shouldhavestayedstilllongenough，forherwarmbreathplayedonmyface，andgavemeaforetasteofambrosia；butEleanorecouldrestrainherselfnolonger，and，burstingintoapealoflaughter，forcedClementinetoopenhereyes。Nevertheless，shedidnotdiscoverthatsheheldmeinherarmstillshesawhersisterstandinglaughingbesidethebed。
\"Thisisafinetrick，\"saidshe，\"youaretwocharmersindeed！\"