Wines and beers, of course, were light refreshments of a different order.

Schmidt, too, sublimely heedless of the diplomatic storm he had caused, seemed to be contented.

He taught Watts "_Es gibt nur eine Kaiser Stadt_," and Watts taught him the famous chanty of the _Alice_ brig and her marooned crew.

But the latter effusion was rehearsed far from Coke's deck-chair, because the captain of the mail steamer said that although he liked Coke personally, some of the lady passengers might complain.
At odd moments David and Dickey Bulmer discussed the partnership.

The young people would be home in two months, and then Philip was to come into the business.
"We're growing old, David," said Dickey.