The latter proved indeed a man of spells, for no sooner had he learnt what was afoot than he summoned a brisk young constable, whispered in his ear, adding laconically, "You understand, do you not?" and brought it about that, during the time that the guests were cutting for partners at whist in an adjoining room, the dining-table became laden with sturgeon, caviare, salmon, herrings, cheese, smoked tongue, fresh roe, and a potted variety of the same-all procured from the local fish market, and reinforced with additions from the host's own kitchen.
gutunak etsipen erabateko baten aitorpena zekarren amaieran, eta bertso hauekin bukatzen zen: Erakutsiko dizute bi usapalek nire hilobi ospela,