And as we are all agreed that Stirling is somewhat lacking in romance, he will not get a corresponding pleasure from the longer stroll to reward him for that.

There, ladies and gentlemen, that is a rarebit that will melt in your mouth, and make the absent ones regret their foolishness.

As the gourmand says in 'Richelieu,' 'What's diplomacy compared to a delicious pate ?'".