My ain fireside, sir,

My ain fireside.’ ”

‘No malice to dread, sir, And no falsehood to fear, But truth to delight me, Mr. Venus, And I forgot what to cheer. Li toddle de om dee. And something to guide, My ain fireside, sir, My ain fireside.’ ”

With this quotation (depending for its neatness rather on the spirit than the words), Mr. Wegg conducted his guest to his hearth.