Загадочная история Бенджамина Баттона

           ForBenjamintherestoftheeveningwasbathedinahoney-colouredmist.Hildegardegavehimtwomoredances,andtheydiscoveredthattheyweremarvellouslyinaccordonallthequestionsoftheday.ShewastogodrivingwithhimonthefollowingSunday,andthentheywoulddiscussallthesequestionsfurther.

           Goinghomeinthephaetonjustbeforethecrackofdawn,whenthefirstbeeswerehummingandthefadingmoonglimmeredinthecooldew,Benjaminknewvaguelythathisfatherwasdiscussingwholesalehardware.

           "....Andwhatdoyouthinkshouldmeritourbiggestattentionafterhammersandnails?"theelderButtonwassaying.

           "Love,"repliedBenjaminabsent-mindedly.

           "Lugs?"exclaimedRogerButton,"Why,I’vejustcoveredthequestionoflugs."

           Benjaminregardedhimwithdazedeyesjustastheeasternskywassuddenlycrackedwithlight,andanorioleyawnedpiercinglyinthequickeningtrees...