Theofferwasacceptedwithanalmostyouthfulalacrityofgesture。TheCapuchintookthelargestpinchIeversawheldbetweenanyman’sfingerandthumb——inhaleditslowlywithoutspillingasinglegrain——halfclosedhiseyes——and，wagginghisheadgently，pattedmepaternallyontheback。
\"Oh，myson，\"saidthemonk，\"whatdelectablesnuff！Oh，mysonandamiabletraveler，givethespiritualfatherwholovesyouyetanothertiny，tinypinch！\"
\"Letmefillyourboxforyou。Ishallhaveplentyleftformyself。\"
Thebatteredtinsnuff—boxwasgiventomebeforeIhaddonespeaking；thepaternalhandpattedmybackmoreapprovinglythanever；thefeeble，huskyvoicegrewglibandeloquentinmypraise。IhadevidentlyfoundouttheweaksideoftheoldCapuchin，and，onreturninghimhisbox，Itookinstantadvantageofthediscovery。
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