As necessary adjuncts to the flask, he
silently placed tumbler and water-jug
before the irrepressable guest. But
excusing himself from partaking
just then, dismally watched the
unembarrased officer deliberatly
diluting his grog a little, then
tossing it off in three swallows, pushing
the empty tumbler away, yet not so
far as to be beyond easy reach, at
the same settling himself in his seat
and smacking his lips with high
satisfaction, looking straight at the his host.
These proceedings over,
the Master spoke broke the silence;
silently placed tumbler and water-jug
before the irrepressable guest. But
excusing himself from partaking
just then, dismally watched the
unembarrased officer deliberatly
diluting his grog a little, then
tossing it off in three swallows, pushing
the empty tumbler away, yet not so
far as to be beyond easy reach, at
the same settling himself in his seat
and smacking his lips with high
satisfaction, looking straight at the his host.
These proceedings over,
the Master spoke broke the silence;
As necessary adjuncts to the flask, he
silently placed tumbler and water-jug
before the irrepressable guest. But
excusing himself from partaking
just then, dismally watched the
unembarrased officer deliberatly
diluting his grog a little, then
tossing it off in three swallows, pushing
the empty tumbler away, yet not so
far as to be beyond easy reach, at
the same settling himself in his seat
and smacking his lips with high
satisfaction, looking straight at the his host.
These proceedings over,
the Master spoke broke the silence;
silently placed tumbler and water-jug
before the irrepressable guest. But
excusing himself from partaking
just then, dismally watched the
unembarrased officer deliberatly
diluting his grog a little, then
tossing it off in three swallows, pushing
the empty tumbler away, yet not so
far as to be beyond easy reach, at
the same settling himself in his seat
and smacking his lips with high
satisfaction, looking straight at the his host.
These proceedings over,
the Master spoke broke the silence;
Transcribed by: John Bryant