Part 13

"Oh, hurry, Paul!" cried his mother.

"--potatoes were such a price--was----"

We waited in suspense, various flattering allusions to my generous gift suggesting themselves as that mischievous boy stopped to spin around on his heels and laugh in elfish glee.

"Was _what_?" we cried in chorus.

"--A da-r-r-n fool!" shrieked Paul.