She looked down . I think she trembled . `` He 's -- ha , ha , ha ! -- he 's full of admiration for you ! '' said the Carrier . `` Talked of nothing else the whole way here . Why , he 's a brave old boy ! I like him for it ! '' `` I wish he had a better subject , John , '' she said with an uneasy glance about the room . At Tackleton especially . `` A better subject ! '' cried the jovial John . `` There 's no such thing . Come ! off with the great-coat , off with the thick shawl , off with the heavy wrappers ! and a cosy half-hour by the fire . My humble service , mistress . A game at cribbage , you and I ? That 's hearty . The cards and board , Dot .
And a glass XXXXX beer here , if there 's any left , small wife ! ''
Tackleton about at by cribbage fire for great-coat of with