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Monsieur the master of Méricourt would seal that queer compact of entertainment with the nephew of his father's friend over a bottle of Niersteiner, which he had up from the cellar there and then.
"Tis a rare brand," quoth he, his eyes responding with a flick to the drawing of the cork; "and we will share both bottle and expense like sworn brothers!"