"It must be stopped, Simeon. It can't be more than three o'clock, and if it continues I shan't sleep another wink."
"Well, go up and stop it."
"It is more suitable for you to go, Mr. Fogson. I do believe the boy is snoring out of spite."
Even Fogson laughed at this idea.
"He couldn't do that unless he snored when he was awake," he replied. "It isn't easy to snore when you are not asleep. If you don't believe it, try it."
"I am ashamed of you, Simeon. Do you think I would demean myself by any such low action? If that snoring isn't stopped right off I shall go into a fit."
"I wouldn't like to have you do that," said Fogson, rather amused. "It would be rather worse than hearing Jed snore."
About this time there was an unusual outburst on the part of the sleeper.
"A little hot water would fix him," said Fogson. "It is a pity you had not saved your hot water till to-night."