"Washing stolen from the yard"—"Triplets born"—"Concert"—"Concert"—"Meeting of an Association"—"Theatre"—all in order—"Newly invented engine"—"The great sea-serpent spied."
[Jumping up.]
What the deuce is this? Is he bringing up the old sea-serpent again? It ought to be cooked into a jelly for him, and he be made to eat it cold.
[Hurries to the door on the right.]
Bellmaus, monster, come out!
Enter BELLMAUS.
BELLMAUS (from the right, pen in hand).
What is the matter! Why all this noise?
BOLZ (solemnly).
Bellmaus, when we did you the honor of intrusting you with the odds and ends for this newspaper, we never expected you to bring the everlasting great sea-serpent writhing through the columns of our journal!—How could you put in that worn-out old lie?