"It's a bit av a walk we'd better take in th' open air, Oi think."
"But I don't need a walk," protested the little man.
"Yis ye do, profissor," declared the Irish boy, soberly. "A man av your studious habits nivver takes ixercoise enough."
"But I do not care to expose myself outdoors."
"Phwat's th' matther wid out dures, Oi dunno?"
"It's dangerous."
"How?"
"There's danger that Gage and his gang will appear."
"Phwat av they do? We can get back here aheed av thim, fer we won't go fur enough to be cut off."
"Then the exercise will not be beneficial, and I will remain here."