of command whilst he kept his audience in raptattention, then sometimes, amidst the laughter of thosepresent, he would raise his voice to a shrill whine, andwould emphasise a joke by a sharp tap on the tablewith his fan. After they had listened to one taleYoshsan was sleepy; so they went and… … A TOY FESTIVAL CAR. THE BABES ON THE SEA. H THE BABES ON THE SEA.
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