action; alois wouldn't let him mess himself like that.:3c
[ the greater accomplishment here is that claude managed it all without alois undoing buttons or the laces from his boots, or in childish glee and display of his bubbling excitement that claude faustus is now in marina, that he didn't have to chase a giggling boy all across the room.
alois is smiling as though he has a mouthful of cherries at him, rocking once or twice lightly on his heels. ]
All right, I'll give you a tour. Isn't that grand, Claude? [ the idea that he should have to give him a tour he means. the boy waits at his room's door for the butler to open it for him, bright-eyes planted on him. ] Do be careful not to fall behind.