That there shall be an interview.
ART.2.That the said interview shall be a peaceable interview, and not a belligerent interview.
ART.3.That the said interview shall be logical, explanatory, and discursory.
ART.4.That during said interview, Dr.Reasono shall have the privilege of speaking most, and Sir John Goldencalf the privilege of hearing most.
ART.5.That Sir John Goldencalf shall have the privilege of asking questions, and Dr.Reasono the privilege of answering them.
ART.6.That a due regard shall be had to both human and monikin prejudices and sensibilities.
ART.7.That Dr.Reasono, and any monikins who may accompany him, shall smooth their coats, and otherwise dispose of their natural vestments, in a way that shall be as agreeable as possible to Sir John Goldencalf and his friend.
ART.8.That Sir John Goldencalf, and any man who may accompany him, shall appear in bison-skins, wearing no other clothing, in order to render themselves as agreeable as possible to Dr.Reasono and his friends.
ART.9.That the conditions of this protocol shall be respected.
ART.10.That any doubtful significations in this protocol shall be interpreted, as near as may be, in favor of both parties.
ART.11.That no precedent shall be established to the prejudice of either the human or the monikin dialect, by the adoption of the Latin language on this occasion.
Delighted with this proof of attention on the part of my Lord Chatterino, I immediately left a card for that young nobleman, and then seriously set about preparing myself, with an increased scrupulousness, for the fulfilment of the smallest condition of the compact.

Captain Poke was soon ready, and I must say that he looked more like a quadruped on its hind legs, in his new attire, than a human being.

As for my own appearance, I trust it was such as became my station and character.
At the appointed time all the parties were assembled, Lord Chatterino appearing with a copy of the protocol in his hand.

This instrument was formally read, by the young peer, in a very creditable manner, when a silence ensued, as if to invite comment.

I know not how it is, but I never yet heard the positive stipulations of any bargain, that I did not feel a propensity to look out for weak places in them.