This is the noblest wine of all," said he, going up to a particular cask.

"I might have excepted it from my surrender.

But what should I do with this barrel only?
Drink it?
I shall never drink wine more.

It shall go with the rest, only I must take leave of it." He filled his glass.

"Did you ever drink wine like that before ?" asked he, mournfully, holding out the glass to Anton, who willingly owned he never had.
They slowly reascended the steps.