“Denheeggsplode，idiot！“shoutedhisfather。Allatoncetheboilerofthesteamerblewupwithasharpcrack。Thelittletintoyturnedoverandsankoutofsightbeforeanyonecouldinterfere。
“Ah——h！Yah！Yah！“yelledAugust。“It’sgo-one！“
InstantlyMr。Sieppeboxedhisears。Therewasalamentablescene。Augustrenttheairwithhisoutcries；hisfathershookhimtillhisbootsdancedonthejetty，shoutingintohisface：
“Ach，idiot！Ach，imbecile！Ach，miserable！Itol’youheeggsplode。Stopyourcry。Stop！Itisanorder。DoyouwishIdrowyouinderwater，eh？Speak。Silence，bube！
Mommer，whereistmeinstick？Hewilldergrossestwhippuneverofhislifereceive。“