"Perhaps not at the time—but I thought of it afterwards and said—so I haf saved his life. Now can you say I did not?"
"I think I'd rather not say," said Billy.
"As you vish—but here," and Gehsundheit struck an attitude and pointed to his heart, "here I haf de satisfaction of knowing dat I am a brave hero and a great magician."
"Well, if you're pleased," said Billy, "that's something."
"You are right," said Gehsundheit, bowing low; "to be pleased vit oneself iss enough. But I accept your apology."
"What apology?"
"When you said Gehsundheit, you are a brave hero. Mr. Gas shall know how pleased you are with me."
Billy looked hard at Gehsundheit to see if he was joking, but he looked so seriously well pleased with himself that Billy did not have the heart to argue further.
"And what do you want now?" said Gehsundheit