You'll have a hearse of course," said Mrs. Johnson. "Not one of them

combinations with the driver sitting on the coffin. Disrespectful I

think they are. I can't fancy how people can bring themselves to be

buried in combinations." She flattened her voice in a manner she used

to intimate aesthetic feeling. "I do like them glass hearses," she

said. "So refined and nice they are."

"Podger's hearse you'll have," said Johnson conclusively. "It's the

best in Easewood."

Everything that's right and proper," said Mr. Polly.

Podger's ready to come and measure at any time," said Johnson.

Then you'll want a mourner's carriage or two, according as to whom

you're going to invite," said Mr. Johnson.

Didn't think of inviting any one," said Polly.

Oh! you'll have to ask a few friends," said Mr. Johnson. "You can't

let your father go to his grave without asking a few friends."

"Funerial baked meats like," said Mr. Polly.

"Not baked, but of course you'll have to give them something. Ham and

chicken's very suitable. You don't want a lot of cooking with the

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