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ourselves at the paybox we were gruffly directed to go round to Castle 

Street; and were informed that we were half…an…hour behind our time。



We convinced the man; with some difficulty; that we were NOT 〃the world…

renowned contortionists from the Himalaya Mountains;〃 and he took our 

money and let us pass。



Inside we were a still greater success。  Our fine bronzed countenances 

and picturesque clothes were followed round the place with admiring gaze。  

We were the cynosure of every eye。



It was a proud moment for us all。



We adjourned soon after the first ballet; and wended our way back to the 

restaurant; where supper was already awaiting us。



I must confess to enjoying that supper。  For about ten days we seemed to 

have been living; more or less; on nothing but cold meat; cake; and bread 

and jam。  It had been a simple; a nutritious diet; but there had been 

nothing exciting about it; and the odour of Burgundy; and the smell of 

French sauces; and the sight of clean napkins and long loaves; knocked as 

a very welcome visitor at the door of our inner man。



We pegged and quaffed away in silence for a while; until the time came 

when; instead of sitting bolt upright; and grasping the knife and fork 

firmly; we leant back in our chairs and worked slowly and carelessly … 

when we stretched out our legs beneath the table; let our napkins fall; 

unheeded; to the floor; and found time to more critically examine the 

smoky ceiling than we had hitherto been able to do … when we rested our 

glasses at arm's…length upon the table; and felt good; and thoughtful; 

and forgiving。



Then Harris; who was sitting next the window; drew aside the curtain and 

looked out upon the street。



It glistened darkly in the wet; the dim lamps flickered with each gust; 

the rain splashed steadily into the puddles and trickled down the water…

spouts into the running gutters。  A few soaked wayfarers hurried past; 

crouching beneath their dripping umbrellas; the women holding up their 

skirts。



〃Well;〃 said Harris; reaching his hand out for his glass; 〃we have had a 

pleasant trip; and my hearty thanks for it to old Father Thames … but I 

think we did well to chuck it when we did。  Here's to Three Men well out 

of a Boat!〃



And Montmorency; standing on his hind legs; before the window; peering 

out into the night; gave a short bark of decided concurrence with the 

toast。











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