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The Dead
Letusdrinktotheirhealth,wealth,longlife,happinessandprosperityandmaytheylongcontinuetoholdtheproudandself-wonpositionwhichtheyholdintheirprofessionandthepositionofhonourandaffectionwhichtheyholdinourhearts.”
Alltheguestsstoodup,glassinhand,andturningtowardsthethreeseatedladies,sanginunison,withMr.Browneasleader:
Fortheyarejollygayfellows,Fortheyarejollygayfellows,Fortheyarejollygayfellows,Whichnobodycandeny.
AuntKatewasmakingfrankuseofherhandkerchiefandevenAuntJuliaseemedmoved.FreddyMalinsbeattimewithhispudding-forkandthesingersturnedtowardsoneanother,asifinmelodiousconference,whiletheysangwithemphasis:
Unlesshetellsalie,Unlesshetellsalie,
Then,turningoncemoretowardstheirhostesses,theysang:
Fortheyarejollygayfellows,Fortheyarejollygayfellows,Fortheyarejollygayfellows,Whichnobodycandeny.
Theacclamationwhichfollowedwastakenupbeyondthedoorofthesupper-roombymanyoftheotherguestsandrenewedtimeaftertime,FreddyMalinsactingasofficerwithhisforkonhigh.
ThepiercingmorningaircameintothehallwheretheywerestandingsothatAuntKatesaid:
“Closethedoor,somebody.Mrs.Malinswillgetherdeathofcold.”
“Browneisoutthere,AuntKate,”saidMaryJane.
