"Randal, you will live to repent this," he said solemnly.

"In the meantime, I am the gainer." Until he had finished the truffles, no word fell from his lips.

"I think I should have enjoyed them more," he remarked, "if I had concentrated my attention by closing my eyes; but you would have thought I was going to sleep." He recovered his English nationality, after this, until the dessert had been placed on the table, and the waiter was ready to leave the room.

At that auspicious moment, he underwent another relapse.

He insisted on sending his compliments and thanks to the cook.
"At last," said Randal, "we are by ourselves--and now I want to know why Catherine went to Germany.".