"Something funny."

"No, no! Something sentimental," said Kaituna, in a commanding tone, and sat down beside Miss Valpy.

Toby cleared his throat, looked up at the ceiling for inspiration, and laughed.

"I'll sing a betwixt and between thing."

So he did.

"She is the dearest of girls I confess,

Her milliners' bills are a sight to see;

Dearest of girls in the matter of dress,

Dearest of girls in the world to me.

I lost my heart, but I lost my gold,