Thistaleisajustifiableexception。
Onceineveryfiveyears，asyouknow，weindentforanewViceroy；
andeachViceroyimports，withtherestofhisbaggage，aPrivateSecretary，whomayormaynotbetherealViceroy，justasFateordainsFatelooksaftertheIndianEmpirebecauseitissobigandsohelpless。
TherewasaViceroyonce，whobroughtoutwithhimaturbulentPrivateSecretary——ahardmanwithasoftmannerandamorbidpassionforworkThisSecretarywascalledWonder——JohnFennilWonderTheViceroypossessednoname——nothingbutastringofcountiesandtwo-thirdsofthealphabetafterthemHesaid，inconfidence，thathewastheelectro-platedfigureheadofagoldenadministration，andhewatchedinadreamy，amusedwayWonder’sattemptstodrawmatterswhichwereentirelyoutsidehisprovinceintohisownhands“Whenweareallcherubimstogether。”saidHisExcellencyonce，mydear，goodfriendWonderwillheadtheconspiracyforpluckingoutGabriel’stail-feathersorstealingPeter’skeysTHENIshallreporthim。”
But，thoughtheViceroydidnothingtocheckWonder’sofficiousness，otherpeoplesaidunpleasantthingsMaybetheMembersofCouncilbeganit；but，finally，allSimlaagreedthattherewas“toomuchWonder，andtoolittleViceroy。”inthatregimeWonderwasalwaysquoting“HisExcellency。”Itwas“HisExcellencythis。”“HisExcellencythat。”“IntheopinionofHisExcellency。”andsoonTheViceroysmiled；buthedidnotheed。