"And this to me!" said the exponent of the superlative reproachfully.
The Tennessee Shad rose and offered his hand with a gesture worthy of Washington.
"Sir to you. I am your humble servant. Wonderful! Marvelous! Smashing! Terrific! Sublime!"
"Do it again," said Dennis de Brian de Boru.
The alarm being wound and set, the operation was repeated with the same success, while Dennis danced about excitedly and the Tennessee Shad contemplated it with dreamy absorption.
"Jemima!" said Dennis. "And it works for any time?"
"Any time," said Dink, with one hand gracefully resting on his hip.
"Cracky!" exclaimed Dennis, prancing excitedly toward the door. "I'll get the whole House up."
"Dennis!"
Finnegan stopped, surprised at the note of authority in the Tennessee Shad's voice.