I am a confirmed smoker myself, Mr.McIntyre, so I have been able, perhaps, to check my architect here more than in most of the other departments.

Of pictures, for example, I know nothing, as you would very speedily find out.

On a tobacco, I might, perhaps, offer an opinion.

Now these"-- he drew out some long, beautifully-rolled, mellow-coloured cigars--"these are really something a little out of the common.

Do try one." Robert lit the weed which was offered to him, and leaned back luxuriously amid his cushions, gazing through the blue balmy fragrant cloud-wreaths at the extraordinary man in the dirty pea-jacket who spoke of millions as another might of sovereigns.