At three o'clock in the morning Dr. Archie was in the parlor puttingputon his cuffs and coat -- there was no spare bedroom in that house .
I answeredanswerin a few words , but in the most submissive manner , liftingliftup my left hand , and both my eyes to the sun , as calling him for a witness ; and being almost famished with hunger , having not eaten a morsel for some hours before I leftleavethe ship , I foundfindthe demandsdemandof nature so strong upon me , that I could not forbear showingshowmy impatience ( perhaps against the strict rules of decency ) by puttingputmy finger frequently to my mouth , to signifysignifythat I wanted food .
I answeredanswerin few wordsword, but to no purpose , and made a signsignwith my hand that was loose , puttingputit to the other ( but over his excellency ’s head for fear of hurting him or his train ) and then to my own head and body , to signify that I desired my liberty .
' You need n't mind sending up to me , if the child cries , nurse , ' saidsaythe surgeon , puttingputon his gloves with great deliberation .
A backward glanceglanceconvincedconvinceme that to return by the way I had come would be more hazardous than to continue across the plateau , so , puttingputspurs to my poor beast , I made a dashdashfor the opening to the pass which I could distinguishdistinguishon the far side of the table land .
Then she filledfillthe mustard pot , and , puttingputit with a certain stateliness upon a gold and black tea-tray , carriedcarryit into the parlour .