`` I never knew , sir , till you told it me yourself , that he had any brother . '' `` Dear me , dear me ! '' said Ebenezer . `` Nor yet of Shaws , I dare say ? '' `` Not so much as the name , sir , '' said I. `` To think o ' that ! '' said he . `` A strange nature of a man ! '' For all that , he seemed singularly satisfied , but whether with himself , or me , or with this conduct of my father 's , was more than I could read . Certainly , however , he seemed to be outgrowing that distaste , or ill-will , that he had conceived at first against my person ; for presently he jumped up , came across the room behind me , and hit me a smack upon the shoulder . `` We 'll agree fine yet ! '' he cried . `` I 'm just as glad I let you in . And now come awa ' to your bed . '' To my surprise , he lit no lamp or candle , but set forth into the dark passage , groped his way , breathing deeply , up a flight of steps , and paused before a door , which he unlocked . I was close upon his heels , having stumbled after him as best I might ; and then he bade me go in , for that was my chamber . I did as he bid , but paused after a few steps , and begged a light to go to bed with . `` Hoot-toot ! '' said Uncle Ebenezer , `` there 's a fine moon . '' `` Neither moon nor star , sir , and pit-mirk , '' * said I. `` I cannae see the bed . '' * Dark as the pit .
`` XXXXX , hoot-toot ! ''
Ebenezer Hoot-toot Shaws awa chamber first heels ill-will pit pit-mirk