Perhaps I should say it was half laughter and half a chuckle of merriment, for the sounds he emitted were quaint and droll and tempted every hearer to laugh with him.
"Heh, heh--ho, ho, ho!" he roared.

"Didn't expect me, I see.
Keek-eek-eek-eek! This is funny--it's really funny.

Didn't know I was coming, did you?
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo! This is certainly amusing.

But I'm here, just the same." "Hush up!" said a deep, growling voice.

"You're making yourself ridiculous." Everyone looked to see where this voice came from; but none could guess who had uttered the words of rebuke.