Stay, though, I believe Mr Darrell likes the Spanish better." "Yes, sir; but his guests will like the French." "And who are these guests ?" Robert swelled with pride.
"I thought Jonah would have told you, sir," said he.

"The King is to sup with my master." "Then," said I, "I'm well excused.

For no man knows better than the King why I can't come." The fellow took his bottles and went off grinning.

I, being left, fell again to cursing myself for a fool, and in this occupation I passed the hours of the afternoon..