Sorry you could not come to luncheon," he continued.

"I wanted to have a long talk with you." He settled himself in the large arm-chair, which he completely filled.
I like a man to be bulky in his advancing years.
[Illustration: "WAITER, TAKE THIS GENTLEMAN'S ORDER.

YOU YOUNG FELLOWS CANNOT SMOKE WITHOUT DRINKING, NOWADAYS--HORRID BAD HABIT.

WAITER, BRING ME THE SAME."] "Take that chair," he said, "and this cigar.

I suppose you want something to drink.