Mindfuloftheaffrontofthenightbefore，hegreetedSamonlywithascowl。
\"Senator，\"criedSamhappily，\"youmustbethefirsttohearthenews！
PollyandIaregoingintopartnership。Wearetobemarried。\"
ThistimeSenatorSewarddidnottroublehimselfeventotellSamhewasanass。Hemerelygrinnedcynically。
\"Isthatallyournews？\"hedemandedwithsarcasm。