Then he examined the bill of fare, and pointed to an item.

While Madame was fulfilling the order Mahdi lounged in his chair, playing with the serviette, which he took from the ring, and spread on his lap.
After this Nickie went through the process of ordering and eating a dinner, the aim being to do the thing not too humanly, but as a trained animal might do it, throwing in a good deal of coarse humour, at which the audience roared.
The turn was a success, the spectators applauded vociferously.
"Ladies and gents.

I thank you," said the Professor, bowing.

"You have witnessed a triumph of teaching and training over brute animal nature, and I hope that when you go out you'll speak well of a show that has been in some measure the victim of a hireling press here in Wildbee." "A marvellous performance, indeed," said a thin, shabby, sandy man, coming forward with a notebook.

"Almost miraculous." "True for you, sir." said the Professor eyeing the man suspiciously.
"Perhaps you can tell me.