And in his mouth was a pipe ; but it was not a-light ; though he was pulling at it with all his might . `` Attention , Mr. Grimes , '' said the truncheon ; `` here is a gentleman come to see you . '' But Mr. Grimes only said bad words ; and kept grumbling , `` My pipe wo n't draw . My pipe wo n't draw . '' `` Keep a civil tongue , and attend ! '' said the truncheon ; and popped up just like Punch , hitting Grimes such a crack over the head with itself , that his brains rattled inside like a dried walnut in its shell . He tried to get his hands out , and rub the place : but he could not , for they were stuck fast in the chimney . Now he was forced to attend . `` Hey ! '' he said , `` why , it 's Tom ! I suppose you have come here to laugh at me , you spiteful little atomy ? '' Tom assured him he had not , but only wanted to help him . `` I do n't want anything except beer , and that I ca n't get ; and a light to this bothering pipe , and that I ca n't get either . '' `` I 'll get you one , '' said Tom ; and he took up a live coal -LRB- there were plenty lying about -RRB- and put it to Grimes ' pipe : but it went out instantly . `` It 's no use , '' said the truncheon , leaning itself up against the chimney and looking on . `` I tell you , it is no use . His heart is so cold that it freezes everything that comes near him . You will see that presently , plain enough . '' `` Oh , of course , it 's my fault . Everything 's always my fault , '' said Grimes .
`` Now do n't go to hit me again '' -LRB- XXXXX the truncheon started upright , and looked very wicked -RRB- ; `` you know , if my arms were only free , you dare n't hit me then . ''
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