Вітер у вербах
The Return of Ulysses
Sothat’sallright!"
"Excellentanddeservinganimal!"saidtheBadger,hismouthfullofchickenandtrifle."Now,there’sjustonemorethingIwantyoutodo,Mole,beforeyousitdowntoyoursupperalongofus;andIwouldn’ttroubleyouonlyIknowIcantrustyoutoseeathingdone,andIwishIcouldsaythesameofeveryoneIknow.I’dsendRat,ifhewasn’tapoet.Iwantyoutotakethosefellowsonthefloorthereupstairswithyou,andhavesomebedroomscleanedoutandtidiedupandmadereallycomfortable.Seethattheysweepunderthebeds,andputcleansheetsandpillow-caseson,andturndownonecornerofthebed-clothes,justasyouknowitoughttobedone;andhaveacanofhotwater,andcleantowels,andfreshcakesofsoap,putineachroom.Andthenyoucangivethemalickinga-piece,ifit’sanysatisfactiontoyou,andputthemoutbytheback-door,andweshan’tseeanymoreofthem,Ifancy.Andthencomealongandhavesomeofthiscoldtongue.It’sfirstrate.I’mverypleasedwithyou,Mole!"
Thegood-naturedMolepickedupastick,formedhisprisonersupinalineonthefloor,gavethemtheorder"Quickmarch!"andledhissquadofftotheupperfloor.Afteratime,heappearedagain,smiling,andsaidthateveryroomwasreadyandascleanasanewpin."AndIdidn’thavetolickthem,either,"headded.
