'That's better! That does me good.'
"Then I knew that it was coming: that I must break his fate to
him. I even gave him the prompt-word.
"'Homelike,' I suggested.
"'You've hit it,' he said, and paused. 'No place like Home!
I'm glad enough to have seen all that show yonder.' He waved a
hand. 'But I wouldn't be one of these kings, not if you paid
me. . . . Look here, we'll cross to-morrow, eh? Of course, if
you prefer to stay behind--'
"'I'm not going to stay behind,' said I, throwing away my
cigarette.
"'Capital! We'll wind up with a dinner at the Savoy--'
"'Cold roast beef and mixed pickles,' I put in.
"He chuckled. 'Clever fellow, that Caffyn--made my mouth water,
he did. We'll wind up at the Savoy, and talk over another trip
that we'll take together, one of these days. For I shall miss
your company, Doctor.'
"'No, you won't,' said I, lighting a fresh cigarette.
"He stared at me for a moment as if slightly hurt in his
feelings. Then: 'Don't contradict,' he said sharply, and
laughed as I stared in my turn.
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