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An Unexpected Party
"Lots!"Bilbofoundhimselfanswering,tohisownsurprise; andhefoundhimselfscuttlingoff,too,tothecellartofillapintbeer-mug, andtothepantrytofetchtwobeautifulroundseed-cakes whichhehadbakedthatafternoonforhisafter-suppermorsel.
WhenhegotbackBalinandDwalinweretalkingatthetablelikeoldfriends (asamatteroffacttheywerebrothers). Bilboplumpeddownthebeerandthecakeinfrontofthem, whenloudcamearingatthebellagain,andthenanotherring.
"Gandalfforcertainthistime,"hethoughtashepuffedalongthepassage. Butitwasnot. Itwastwomoredwarves, bothwithbluehoods,silverbelts,andyellowbeards; andeachofthemcarriedabagoftoolsandaspade. Intheyhopped,assoonasthedoorbegantoopen-Bilbowashardlysurprisedatall.
"WhatcanIdoforyou,mydwarves?"hesaid. "Kiliatyourservice!"saidtheone. "AndFili!"addedtheother; andtheybothsweptofftheirbluehoodsandbowed.
"Atyoursandyourfamily’s!"repliedBilbo, rememberinghismannersthistime.
"DwalinandBalinherealready,Isee,"saidKili. "Letusjointhethrong!"
"Throng!"thoughtMr.Baggins. "Idon’tlikethesoundofthat. Ireallymustsitdownforaminute andcollectmywits,andhaveadrink."
