Amilefartherontheyhadtostoptomendwithsomestringthetracesthathadbroken。
ButCharles,givingalastlooktotheharness,sawsomethingonthegroundbetweenhishorse’slegs,andhepickedupacigar-casewithagreensilkborderandbeblazonedinthecentrelikethedoorofacarriage。
“Thereareeventwocigarsinit,“saidhe;“they’lldoforthiseveningafterdinner。“
“Why,doyousmoke?“sheasked。
“Sometimes,whenIgetachance。“