"I think it was about something in the Bible." White-jacket George was glad of an opportunity to leave the room and lean upon Mist' Jackson's shoulder in the pantry.

"He don't know they WAS any suhmon!" he concluded, having narrated the dining-room dialogue.
"All he know is he was with 'at lady lives nex' do'!" George was right.
"Did you go to church all by yourself, Bibbs ?" Sibyl asked.
"No," he answered.

"No, I didn't go alone." "Oh ?" Sibyl gave the ejaculation an upward twist, as of mocking inquiry, and followed it by another, expressive of hilarious comprehension.

"OH!" Bibbs looked at her studiously, but she spoke no further.

And that completed the conversation at the lugubrious feast.
Coffee came finally, was disposed of quickly, and the party dispersed to other parts of the house.