"AND THEN HE SUDDENLY SAID, 'HALF A LEG—'"
He bowed precariously, choked, made an inarticulate sound, and then he suddenly said,
"Half a leg—"
"League," said the teacher, coolly.
"Half a leg—"
"League," said the teacher.
"League," repeated Jimmie, wildly.
"Half a league, half a league, half a league onward."
He paused here and looked wretchedly at the teacher.