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David Harum

CHAPTER IV
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"Permit me," and he filled her own as well.
As the meal proceeded there was some desultory talk about the weather, the ship's run, and so on; but Mrs.Carling was almost silent, and her husband said but little more.

Even Miss Blake seemed to have something on her mind, and contributed but little to the conversation.

Presently Mr.Carling said, "Mary, do you think a mouthful of wine would hurt me ?" "Certainly not," was the reply.

"It will do you good," reaching over for his glass and pouring the wine.
"That's enough, that's enough!" he protested as the foam came up to the rim of the glass.

She proceeded to fill it up to the brim and put it beside him, and later, as she had opportunity, kept it replenished.
As the dinner concluded, John said to Mr.Carling: "Won't you go up to the smoking room with me for coffee?
I like a bit of tobacco with mine, and I have some really good cigars and some cigarettes--if you prefer them--that I can vouch for." As usual, when the unexpected was presented to his mind, Mr.Carling passed the perplexity on to his women-folk.


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