"Christening? We never said nothing about no christening, Ma, did we?" And so with the appearance of a letter announcing the imminent arrival of Madame Dupont, Pop and Ma Larkin learn that little Oscar and Blenheim - Charley and Mariette"s new boy - are to be christened. In fact, once Mr Candy - who will be officiating (much to raven-haired Primrose"s delight) - learns that Pop and Ma have neglected the entire Larkin brood, the whole family seems set for a dunking! Pop, who needs no excuse to open a few bottles of Dragon"s Blood and host the perfick party, rushes out and buys a fun fair to celebrate. But there are one or two gatecrashers even Pop hadn"t counted on turning up ...