"In case of accidents," he explained, "mightn't
see it again. Looks like another case of one apiece," he added,
surveying with interest the plumpness of six young pullets Cheon was
cherishing under a coop.
"Must have pullet longa Clisymus," Cheon had said, and all readily
agreeing, "Of course!" he had added "must have really good Clisymus"; and
another hearty "Of course" convincing him we were at one with him in the
matter of Christmas, he entered into details.
"Must have big poodinn, and almond, and Clisymus cake, and mince pie," he
chuckled, and then after confiding to us that he had heard of the
prospective glories of a Christmas dinner at the Pine Creek "Pub.," the
heathen among us urged us to do honour to the Christian festival.
"Must have top-fellow Clisymus longa Elsey," he said, and even more
heartily we agreed, "of course," giving Cheon carte blanche to order
everything as he wished us to have it. "We were there to command," we
assured him; and accepting our services, Cheon opened the ball by sending
the Dandy in to the Katherine on a flying visit to do a little shopping,
and, pending the Dandy's return we sat down and made plans.
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