Алая чума

           Hepointedattheirlittleinfant,barelyayearold. ’There’syourwife,thoughyou’llhavetowaittillshegrowsup. It’srich,ain’tit? We’reallequalshere,andI’mthebiggesttoadinthesplash. ButIain’tstuckup—notI. Idoyouthehonor,ProfessorSmith,theverygreathonorofbetrothingtoyoumyandVestaVanWarden’sdaughter. Ain’titcussedbadthatVanWardenain’theretosee?’”