`` I must do it , or he wo n't be ready for breakfast , '' said the Spartan brother , and down came the sponge , cold , wet , and choky , as it was briskly rubbed to and fro regardless of every obstacle . `` Come , I say ! That 's not fair ! Leave me alone ! '' sputtered Jack , hitting out so vigorously that the sponge flew across the room , and Frank fell back to laugh at the indignant sufferer . `` I promised to wake you , and you believe in keeping promises , so I 'm doing my best to get you up . '' `` Well , you need n't pour a quart of water down a fellow 's neck , and rub his nose off , need you ? I 'm awake , so take your old sponge and go along , '' growled Jack , with one eye open and a mighty gape . `` See that you keep so , then , or I 'll come and give you another sort of a rouser , '' said Frank , retiring well-pleased with his success . `` I shall have one good stretch , if I like . It is strengthening to the muscles , and I 'm as stiff as a board with all that football yesterday , '' murmured Jack , lying down for one delicious moment . He shut the open eye to enjoy it thoroughly , and forgot the stretch altogether , for the bed was warm , the pillow soft , and a half-finished dream still hung about his drowsy brain . Who does not know the fatal charm of that stolen moment -- for once yield to it , and one is lost . Jack was miles away `` in the twinkling of a bedpost , '' and the pleasing dream seemed about to return , when a ruthless hand tore off the clothes , swept him out of bed , and he really did awake to find himself standing in the middle of his bath-pan with both windows open , and Frank about to pour a pail of water over him . `` Hold on ! Yah , how cold the water is ! Why , I thought I was up ; '' and , hopping out , Jack rubbed his eyes and looked about with such a genuine surprise that Frank put down the pail , feeling that the deluge would not be needed this time . `` You are now , and I 'll see that you keep so , '' he said , as he stripped the bed and carried off the pillows . `` I do n't care . What a jolly day ! ''
and XXXXX took a little promenade to finish the rousing process .
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