palaver-fashion

Updated: May 14, 2025

Not a scholar in the whole school," McTurk quoted, pensively boring holes in the mantel-piece with a hot poker. "That's rather a sickly way of spending an afternoon. Stinks too. Let's come out an' smoke. Here's a treat." Stalky held up a long Indian cheroot. "'Bagged it from my pater last holidays. I'm a bit shy of it though; it's heftier than a pipe. We'll smoke it palaver-fashion.

Rudyard Kipling - Stalky & Co.