Вітер у вербах

           Theyknew!

           "Well,then,"wentontheBadger,"we—thatis,youandmeandourfriendtheMolehere—we’lltakeToadseriouslyinhand.We’llstandnononsensewhatever.We’llbringhimbacktoreason,byforceifneedbe.We’llmakehimbeasensibleToad.We’ll—you’reasleep,Rat!"

           "Notme!"saidtheRat,wakingupwithajerk.

           "He’sbeenasleeptwoorthreetimessincesupper,"saidtheMole,laughing.Hehimselfwasfeelingquitewakefulandevenlively,thoughhedidn’tknowwhy.Thereasonwas,ofcourse,thathebeingnaturallyanundergroundanimalbybirthandbreeding,thesituationofBadger’shouseexactlysuitedhimandmadehimfeelathome;whiletheRat,whoslepteverynightinabedroomthewindowsofwhichopenedonabreezyriver,naturallyfelttheatmospherestillandoppressive.

           "Well,it’stimewewereallinbed,"saidtheBadger,gettingupandfetchingflatcandlesticks."Comealong,youtwo,andI’llshowyouyourquarters.Andtakeyourtimeto-morrowmorning—breakfastatanyhouryouplease!"

           Heconductedthetwoanimalstoalongroomthatseemedhalfbedchamberandhalfloft.