I rang again and Mr. Oldham appeared; I signified that I wished something more. After a long while he brought me a second dish, with a few vegetables, which I ate up as quickly as the first. I ordered another dish, and this time he brought me fruits, cakes, and a bottle of Champagne, which I popped loudly!
I now rang for the last time, and signed that I desired my bill. Without waiting a moment this time, Mr. Oldham brought me an enormously long piece of paper. I put on my spectacles, having taken them off to eat. I looked at the bill, and gave a deep roar of indignation. Mr. Oldham fell to the ground as if terror-stricken, and bounded up again:
"What is the matter, Mr. Elephant?"
I expressed my displeasure by tearing the bill, and getting up and stamping on it.
"You think it is too much?"
I made a sign that I did.
"But you must pay it!"
I signified that I would not.
"What! You will not pay me?"
I continued to signify "No."