We all know what you did, an' it's no use for you
to deny any part of it."
X: MR. STUBBS AT A PARTY
Toby was about to say that he did not intend to represent the matter
other than it really was, when a voice from behind the canvas screen
arrested further conversation.
"Sam-u-el, come an' help me carry these things in."
Something very like a smile of satisfaction passed over Signor
Castro's face as he heard this, which told him that the time for
the feast was near at hand; and the snake charmer, as well as the
Albino Children, seemed quite as much pleased as did the sword
swallower.
"You will excuse me, ladies and gentlemen," said the skeleton, in
an important tone; "I must help Lilly, and then I shall have the
pleasure of helping you to some of her cooking, which, if I do
say it, that oughtn't, is as good as can be found in this entire
country."
Then he, too, disappeared behind the canvas screen.
Left alone, Toby looked at the ladies, and the ladies looked at
him, in perfect silence, while the sword swallower grimly regarded
them all, until Mr. Treat reappeared, bearing on a platter an
immense turkey, as nicely browned as any Thanksgiving turkey Toby
ever saw. Behind him came his fat wife, carrying several dishes,
each of which emitted a most fragrant odor; and as these were
placed upon the table the spirits of the sword swallower seemed to
revive, and he smiled pleasantly; while even the ladies appeared
animated by the sight and odor of the good things which they were
to be called upon so soon to pass judgment.
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