As my father spoke the three last words, ----he sat down; --my uncle _Toby_ exactly followed his example, only, that before he took his chair, he rung the bell, to order Corporal _Trim_, who was in waiting, to step home for _Stevinus_: --my uncle _Toby's_ house being no farther off than the opposite side of the way.

As my father spoke the last three words, he sat down. My uncle Toby rung the bell, to order Corporal Trim to step home for Stevinus: - my uncle's house being not far away.
