that wont do , she wailed from inside . well be returning to the ship about eight bells . i told them that it was n't so and they laughed the way trees do , which is to shake out a leaf or two . `` so why do we not go back to my place , and i will paint a miniature portrait of you . she watched him from half-closed eyes . `` wait , ben , he 's going to burn up in there ! '' `` maybe we 're looking at it crooked . 