16/34 If any relation existed between that question and the subject in hand it was an impenetrable relation to _him_. He answered, in unconcealed bewilderment, "Plenty of experience, Sir." "I'm coming to the point," pursued Sir Patrick. "Don't be astonished. What did you think of your moist sugar when you bought it at the grocer's ?" "Think ?" repeated Arnold. "Why, I thought it was moist sugar, to be sure!" "Marry, by all means!" cried Sir Patrick. |