“Oh, you young humbug!” growled the Doctor.
“Why?” said Archie warmly.
“Just to show off before my wife and Minnie. I believe you were growling all the time and calling it a dirty little nigger.”
“That I wasn’t! I don’t mind babies when they are as big as that.”
“No—don’t mind,” said the Doctor sarcastically.
“And I didn’t call it a little nigger. I was wishing there was some sugar near.—Oh, I say, doesn’t your durian smell?”
“Horrid!” exclaimed Minnie.
“All right, my dear,” said the Doctor. “I can bear it. But you will come down some day, my lady.”
“Never, uncle!”
“We shall see,” said the Doctor. “My word, what a beauty!—Here, Archie, drop in this evening and help me to have it for dessert.”