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I reiterate that environment is the keynote of social distinction.

Nonsense. Heredity is the backbone of social life. I say environment.

Bah, heredity.

I'll wager you $10 ,000 that I can pick a man from the lowest strata of life and

with three months' time with environment, make him a gentleman.

Well, of course, there are exceptions.

I'll make it two men.

Make it three and I'll accept your wager. Three it is. And in three months

today, I'll collect from you.

Come on, get to work.

Well Professor, I'll call the time.

and explain the whole thing. Excite me.

You stay out of this.

And you too.

I didn't say nothing. Well, that was in case you do.

Seek no further, Professor.

Here are your three subjects.

Yeah, right out of the rubbish can.

I forget what happened. If you men will promise to do something for me.

Okay, we'll do it. What is it? Permit me to transform you men into gentlemen.

Oh, no.

Police! Help! Police!

Hold on. You know, it'd break the old man's heart.

But you got the...

It'll disgrace us for life. I won't be able to look my children in the face.

Gentlemen, are you ready for today's lesson in table etiquette?

Sweet me.

Sure. Well, we'll...

What

are

you eating?

Beans?

Hey, you dropped one.

My beans.

By the by, how is the Countess?

I said, how is the Countess? No, no.

Get it right. Get it right.

How can I get it right when he won't answer me?

I beg your pardon. How can I answer with my mouth full of food?

Quite right.

Quite right.

Say, you ain't got a toothpick on you, have you, bud?

Commence.

Oh, see the cat.

Does the mouse see the cat?

Yes. The dirty rat.

Oh.

Proceed.

Oh, see the deer.

Has the deer a little dough?

Why, certainly.

Two bucks.

Oh! Oh!

Boys, I don't want to lose my temper, but this has been going on for two

Listen, I have $10 ,000 at stake. Now, please, please, concentrate!

Spirits. Cat.

K -I -T -T -Y.

Pussy.

Now, in order to become good dancers, you must follow me

closely and do exactly as I do. Do you understand?

Okay. All right.

One, two, three, dip.

One, two, three, dip.

Now, can you do it? It ain't the dipping, it's the counting that's got

Oh, never mind. I'll count for you. Come on now.

One, two, three, dip.

Oh!

Come on now.

One, two, three, dip.

Leave him alone.

I'm quitting.

Put up your hands.

No! You're quitting, eh?

There. What's the matter? What's leaving him alone?

Get out of here. I'm not dancing.

Hey, put your hand on your rear.

It's most popular in society.

You'll never go amiss doing this.

Now follow me closely and do exactly what I do.

Ready?

your debut in society.

And it's up to you boys to prove that my experiment is correct. Professor

Nichols is coming to the reception and your behavior tonight will decide our

wager. Please, do not fail me. Don't worry, Prof.

It's in the sight.

Sight me!

That's in case you do and I'm not around.

Now, remember, no liquor, no fooling around, etc.

Are we allowed to smoke?

You don't see any signs around, do you?

Australia.

We'll see.

Gentlemen, allow me to present Professor Nichols, two daughters.

Brother, can you spare a nickel?

Always the little clown.

Now, Prof, I don't mean to misrepresent you and to cast more jurisdiction upon

you by using such high influential language, but he means it's okay.

Ladies,

I am charmed.

Would you care to dance?

With pleasure.

I changed my mind. I think we'll sit it out.

Oh!

Oh!

dance a step last year.

Don't go away. Wait a minute.

Is there a traffic light around here?

No, it's that left pivot.

Let's try it again.

Pardon me.

Are you dancing?

Are you asking?

Yes, I'm asking.

And I'm dancing.

Thanks for the dance.

And cut yourself a slice of throat.

Are you drinking?

Why, sleep me not.

Where's that bottle?

What else did you take?

Oh,

what was that you were trying to tell me on the dance floor?

Well, I was thinking a guy like me, like... Like... Well, I was just

if... If I... If we... Yes.

You must believe in the hypothesis of occult power.

Well, I guess so.

Put your hands on my forehead.

The other one.

When I gaze into your burning eyes, I know that you have studied the mystic

powers of Brahma.

Someday, you will find the eternal spring.

Find it, lady. I got it.

What are you going to do with it?

Get rid of it.

my wager.

certainly won the wager. Oh, that's very nice.

Please forgive me, Mrs. Rich, for annoying you with these rowdies.

for associating with the hoi polloi.

Chapter 11.

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