"All the same it was a great speech." "I grant you that," said the other.

"Black stock or not, we'll see him Governor of Virginia.

Curious, isn't it ?" They became aware of their neighbours, glanced uneasily at each other, raised their eyebrows, and changed to a distant table.

Rand made no sign of having heard.

He put out his hand to the Burgundy, filled his glass, and drank it slowly, then closed his eyes again.