\"Nosupper，\"saidArchie。\"ItisimpossiblethatIshouldeat。\"
\"Notimpossible，\"saidthetalloldman，layinghishanduponhisshoulder，\"and，ifyouwillbelieveme，necessary。\"
\"Youknowwhatbringsme？\"saidArchie，assoonastheservanthadlefttheroom。
\"Ihaveaguess，Ihaveaguess，\"repliedGlenalmond。\"Wewilltalkofitpresently-whenCarstairshascomeandgone，andyouhavehadapieceofmygoodCheddarcheeseandapullattheportertankard：notbefore。\"
\"ItisimpossibleIshouldeat\"repeatedArchie。