Tiki. Oh, yes ... I know it.... Broken-slumber is kept awake by it.
Josi. And all dat trouble over putting a bit of paint and paper togedder!
Tee. Painting is a wonderful art, Mr. Josi-Mosi.
Josi. Ish it?
Tee. A picture is a very wonderful thing.
Josi. Ish it?
Tee. Yes ... sometimes.... That picture illustriously behind you now,—you know the story about that?
Josi. I knew dere wash a story: I never knew dat anybody believed it—except to keep up de price.
Tee. Ah! you should get Tikipu to tell it you! He believes it ... don’t you, Tiki?
Tiki. The Master himself tells it.