“To Velvet-Paw!” says the other⁠—

“Something may be said for Zinzim⁠—”

“Cerbelon⁠—”

“Bemengel⁠—”

“Agarias⁠—”

“The French slave Riqueli⁠—”

“The young Ethiopian Thezaca⁠—”

“But as for the insipid Velvet-Paw⁠—”

“The insolent Fadaes⁠—”

“I swear by Brama⁠—”

“I call the great Pagoda and the Genius Cucufa to witness⁠—”

“I know them not⁠—”