“Not a bit,” said Aleck. “Makes things still worse.”
“Think so?”
Aleck nodded.
“Yes, I suppose you’re right. I’ll drop it then. Now, then, what do you say to having a good long snooze?”
“I’m willing,” said Aleck, “for I’m thoroughly tired out.”
“Put out the light then. My word, what a good thing sleep is!” said the midshipman, after they had lain in silence for a few minutes. “Makes you able to forget all your troubles.”
There was a pause, and then the midshipman began:
“I say it makes you able to forget all your troubles, doesn’t it?”
Still silence.
“Don’t you hear what I say?”