32/59 Marcus and Mr. Old Grannis and Miss Baker passed each other in the hall in a constrained silence, her grenadine brushing against the elbow of his wrinkled frock coat. Uncle Oelbermann superintended Heise opening the case of champagne with the gravity of a magistrate. Owgooste was assigned the task of filling the new salt and pepper canisters of red and blue glass. Marcus Schouler resumed his coat, wiping his forehead, and remarking: "I tell you, I've been doing CHORES for MY board." "To der table!" commanded Mr.Sieppe. |