But Tuppy was very persuasive.
"Don't be a silly old gentleman," he said wearily, "you'll be objectin' to the sword next!"
"I won't wear a sword!" roared Olejoe.
Tuppy was shocked.
"Here we are, takin' all this trouble to make you look presentable, givin' you a chain of office an' all, an' you say 'won't,'—naughty, naughty!"
He shook his head reprovingly.
Olejoe turned from one to the other in despair. "Gents——" he cried passionately.
But the Duke was looking very severe, and Hank's face spoke his disapproval.
"Such base ingratitude," said the Duke, with gentle melancholy, "saps the very fount of benevolence. Here am I, giving a party in your honour——"
"Giving you a write up," murmured Hank.