There was a ring at the bell.
"Vot is that bell a-ringing for?" said Bobsey. "They've got a scuttle of coal in the schoolroom; ditto in the parlor; the young gentlemen 'as 'ad their supper, and the ole woman has got some 'ot water for her nightcap."
"What does she want hot water for her nightcap for?" asked Tommy.
"She takes a little gin 'ot before she goes to bed."
"Shall I answer the bell?"
"If you don't, I shan't," replied Bobsey; "as you're engaged, I may consider myself on leave of habsence—eh, cooky?"
"Of course," replied Susan. "Servants have their rights, and who'd blame you, Bobsey?"
"You hadmire my spirit, cooky?"
"Indeed I do."
Bobsey got up and removed a coat he wore, made of blue cloth and ornamented in the front with bright silver-colored buttons.