Nor should I, perhaps, much like the constant presence of Mr Apjohn.

But now and then--once in a year or so--I do own I like to see them both.

Here's the cup; now, whatever you do, Mr Gresham, don't pass the cup without tasting it." And so the dinner passed on, slowly enough as Frank thought, but all too quickly for Mr Apjohn.

It passed away, and the wine came circulating freely.

The tongues again were loosed, the teeth being released from their labours, and under the influence of the claret the duke's presence was forgotten.
But very speedily the coffee was brought.