Horace.

[Standing by the sofa by fireplace.] Well,—do you see that patch of silver on the water just above the bridge—[pointing to the left]—where they're all looking?

Pringle.

Yes, I see that. What about it?

Horace.

Only that, somewhere under that patch, old Fakrash is lying, snugly curled up inside his bottle.

Pringle.

[Incredulously.] What!

Horace.

I happen to know, because I dropped it there myself this afternoon inside a kit-bag.