Now the Professor assures me that you will find the nerve of taste has no immediate connection with the brain proper, but only with the prolongation of the spinal cord.
[The old gentleman opposite did not pay much attention, I think, to this hypothesis of mine.

But while I was speaking about the sense of smell he nestled about in his seat, and presently succeeded in getting out a large red bandanna handkerchief.

Then he lurched a little to the other side, and after much tribulation at last extricated an ample round snuff-box.

I looked as he opened it and felt for the wonted pugil.

Moist rappee, and a Tonka-bean lying therein.