The Hobbit JR Tolkien - Mr Collins

And here is our little Bilbo Baggins, theburglar, the chosen and selected burglar.So now let’s get on and make someplans.”“Very well then,” said Thorin,“supposing the burglar-expert gives ussome ideas or suggestions.” He turnedwith mock-politeness to Bilbo.“First I should like to know a bit moreabout things,” said he, feeling all confusedand a bit shaky inside, but so far stillTookishly determined to go on with things.“I mean about the gold and the dragon, andall that, and how it got there, and who itbelongs to, and so on and further.”“Bless me!” said Thorin, “haven’t yougot a map? and didn’t you hear our song?and haven’t we been talking about all thisfor hours?”