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"Wonderful!" exclaimed the young man, his face radiant. "Wonderful!"
"Aren't they?" cried Mr. Bingle, pleased.
"I don't mean the--Ahem! They certainly are, Mr. Bingle. I expect this
to be the most beautiful Christmas Eve in all my life, sir. I shall
never be able to thank you for--"
"Tush, tush! Now come along. I want to introduce you to the young
ladies and gentlemen. Imogene, my dear, this is Mr. Flanders.
Kathleen, shake hands with--oh, I beg pardon, I ought to have
presented you to the Fairy Princess. Miss Fairweather, just a moment,
please. I want you to meet my friend, Mr. Flanders, of the Banner.
Well, well, are we all here? Let me see: one, two, three--no, hold up
your hands as I call the roll. Strict attention, Mr. Flanders, and
you'll know which is which--I say, Flanders, would you mind looking
this way, please? Children first, on an occasion like this, sir.
Grown-ups don't count. How is your headache, Miss Fairweather? Now,
speak up, children. Answer to your names--and how to Mr. Flanders,
while you're about it.


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