... road. I never knew that you were so nervous about dogs, said the Major, who was intent upon some asparagus, and still you keep one. Jove, the asparagus is fit to feed angels upon. Do yon blame me for trying to accustom myself to the beasts ? cried ...

... remov ing the stopper, filled the glass. Then a cover wa raised, and the tray glided onward once more, witl some steaming asparagus toast, and after a shor pause, the cold colourless was heard to repeat short grace, the tray was slowly withdrawn, the pane ...