My father takes the Spectator, too." As they sat down to supper, he noticed that McCuaig took off his old grey felt and crossed himself before beginning toast.
As a matter of courtesy, Barry had always been asked to say grace before meals while with the Howland party.

This custom, however, had been discontinued upon this trip.

They had no time for meals.

They had "just grabbed their grub and run," as Harry Hobbs said.
While they ate, Duff kept a full tide of conversation going in regard to the causes of the war and its progress, as reported in the papers.

Barry noticed that McCuaig's comments, though few, revealed a unique knowledge of European political affairs during the last quarter of a century.