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THE meal was a pleasant one. Fod had outdone himself, and over the fish course, which was roast lobster. Bob rewarded his friend with glances of dumb gratitude. The diners grew quite merry, as the feast proceeded.
Fod had given them oysters on the half shell as a hors d'oeuvre, and there was tomato soup from the tin, but improved beyond recognition by a few additions of Fryer's own. There was a roast duck, there was an excellent green salad with gruyere. But the cook provides a good dinner, the spirit that completes it the diners must contribute. Fod's meal moved to a crescendo of laughter and jest, with a suggestion of song provided by the Baron, who expressed exuberance in his own language.