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12 keep his hands off that cake.] Look, Padre! From Frisco! Special! Twelve dollar’ an’ two bits! Look! [The miniature bride and groom particularly please him.] Ees Tony an’ his Amy!

Them lanterns is Ah Gee’s personal donation.

Thank you, Ah Gee! Ees verra fine. Ah Gee, you go an’ bring vino, now, for Padre, eh? [ obeys the order, taking the Lily Cups with him into his kitchen.]

Show some speed now, Tony. It’s past nine. T’ain’t hardly pretty to keep the bride waitin’.

[As he sits down to the struggle with his shoes]: I’m goin’ verra quick.

I got to have a word with you, Tony, before you go to the station.

The Padre’s been tryin’ to tell me you’re scared to have me around where I can kiss the bride.

[He picks up a couple of flags and goes outside.]