(The unfortunate little Bill had left off writing on his slate with one finger, as he found it made no mark; but he now hastily began again, using the ink, that was trickling down his face, as long as it lasted.)
Ez ugyanis abbahagyta a jegyezgetést, mert észrevette, hogy hiába keni az ujját a palatáblájához, semmi nyoma sem marad. Most aztán kapkodva újra jegyezni kezdett azzal a tintával, amely lecsöpögött az arcán.