So he pronounced his mind, and the long habit of listening to oracles might grow us ears to hear and discover a meaning in it.

Nevil's captures and releases of the grinning freights amused him for awhile.

He compared them to strings of bananas, and presently put the vision of the whole business aside by talking of Nevil's banana-wreath.

He desired to have Nevil out of it.

He and Cecil handed Nevil in his banana-wreath about to their friends.