He said he didn't very well understand how George was going to sleep any more than he did now, seeing that there were only twenty-four hours in each day, summer and winter alike; but thought that if he DID sleep any more, he might just as well be dead, and so save his board and lodging.
Non capiva affatto come Giorgio avrebbe potuto dormire più di quanto dormiva di solito, visto che non v’erano in un giorno che ventiquattr’ore sole, tanto d’estate che d’inverno: se avesse dormito di più, tanto valeva che si decidesse a morire, risparmiandosi così il vitto e l’alloggio.