"I had no idea that a mere mortal, least of all a philosopher, could acquit him-self so well.

By my scepter, but it is well done! Ha, ha! blind men round a banian! Why, Babbalanja, no demi-god could surpass it.

Taji, could you ?" "But, Babbalanja, what under the sun, mean you by your blind story!" cried Mohi.

"Obverse, or reverse, I can make nothing out of it." "Others may," said Babbalanja.

"It is a polysensuum, old man." "A pollywog!" said Mohi..