For you go straight to a landlord's heart when you guess a good vintage and appreciate it.

"I am glad you like it, sir; there's more of it at your service.

Will you take a seat, sir, and may I offer you a glass of whiskey?
It is as good as the port, if I may say so." Stafford accepted, and presented his cigar case.

He asked the distance to the new house on the other side of the lake, and having been informed, spoke of the fishing.
"You did very well to-day, sir." said Mr.Groves.

"You were fishing in the Heron water, I suppose ?" This was what Stafford wanted.
"Yes," he said.