I abstain from them all.

Water for serenity, wine for excitement.

I, having boiling springs of excitement within myself, am never at a loss for it, and have only to seek serenity.

However," (here he drew a cork), "a generous goblet of this will make you feel like gods for half an hour at least.

Shall we drink to your conversion to Socialism ?" Sir Charles shook his head.
"Come, Mr.Donovan Brown, the great artist, is a Socialist, and why should not you be one ?" "Donovan Brown!" exclaimed Sir Charles with interest.