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An Unexpected Party
"Andpork-pieandsalad,"saidBombur.
"Andmorecakes-andale-andcoffee,ifyoudon’tmind," calledtheotherdwarvesthroughthedoor.
"Putonafeweggs,there’sagoodfellow!" Gandalfcalledafterhim,asthehobbitstumpedofftothepantries. "Andjustbringoutthecoldchickenandpickles!"
"SeemstoknowasmuchabouttheinsideofmylardersasIdomyself!"thoughtMr.Baggins, whowasfeelingpositivelyflummoxed,andwasbeginningtowonderwhetheramostwretchedadventurehadnotcomerightintohishouse. Bythetimehehadgotallthebottlesanddishes andknivesandforksandglassesandplatesandspoonsandthingspileduponbigtrays, hewasgettingveryhot,andredintheface,andannoyed.
"Confusticateandbebotherthesedwarves!"hesaidaloud. "Whydon’ttheycomeandlendahand?" Loandbehold!therestoodBalinandDwalinatthedoorofthekitchen, andFiliandKilibehindthem, andbeforehecouldsayknifetheyhadwhiskedthetrays andacoupleofsmalltablesintotheparlourandsetouteverythingafresh.
Gandalfsatattheheadofthepartywiththethirteen,dwarvesallround: andBilbosatonastoolatthefireside, nibblingatabiscuit (hisappetitewasquitetakenaway), andtryingtolookasifthiswasallperfectlyordinary andnotintheleastanadventure. Thedwarvesateandate,andtalkedandtalked,andtimegoton. Atlasttheypushedtheirchairsback, andBilbomadeamovetocollecttheplatesandglasses. "Isupposeyouwillallstaytosupper?"hesaidinhispolitestunpressingtones. "Ofcourse!"saidThorin.
