Besides……Andsuchaghost!Doyouthink——?“
Wishinterruptedmebymoving。Hewalkedoutfromamongourchairsandstoppedbesidethetoleandstoodthere。“Clayton,“hesaid,“you’reafool。“
Clayton,withahumorouslightinhiseyes,smiledbackathim。
“Wish,“hesaid,“isrightandallyouothersarewrong。Ishallgo。
Ishallgettotheendofthesepasses,andasthelastswishwhistlesthroughtheair,Presto!——thishearthrugwillbevacant,theroomwillbeblankamazement,andarespectablydressedgentlemanoffifteenstonewillplumpintotheworldofshades。I’mcertain。