'Very well, then,' said the Badger firmly, rising to his feet. 'Since
you won't yield to persuasion, we'll try what force can do. I feared
it would come to this all along. You've often asked us three to come
and stay with you, Toad, in this handsome house of yours; well, now
we're going to. When we've converted you to a proper point of view we
may quit, but not before. Take him upstairs, you two, and lock him up
in his bedroom, while we arrange matters between ourselves.'
'It's for your own good, Toady, you know,' said the Rat kindly, as
Toad, kicking and struggling, was hauled up the stairs by his two
faithful friends. 'Think what fun we shall all have together, just as
we used to, when you've quite got over this--this painful attack of
yours!'
'We'll take great care of everything for you till you're well, Toad,'
said the Mole; 'and we'll see your money isn't wasted, as it has
been.'
'No more of those regrettable incidents with the police, Toad,' said
the Rat, as they thrust him into his bedroom.
'And no more weeks in hospital, being ordered about by female nurses,
Toad,' added the Mole, turning the key on him.
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