Itdidnotenterthemindsoftheauthoritiesthatanyonesofortunateastobeadmittedintothathappyhavenwoulddeclinetostaythere。
Theunwillingguestdisappearedearlyonthemorrowofhisarrival,and,aftersomesearch,theyfollowedhimtotheoldspot。Hehadclimbedintohisbelovedretreat,and,havinglearnednothingfromexperience,hadmendedthewillowdoorasbesthecould,andlaidhimdowninpeace。
Theydraggedhimoutagain,andthistimemoreimpatiently;
foritwasexasperatingtoseeaman(evenifhewereafool)
fightagainstabedandthreemealsaday。