It supported him through the disappointments of many a dessertless dinner-in the hopeless fancy engendered by seeing sweets pressed to the lips of others; it won for him an easy victory in times of gustatory boasting when at school. He could affirm, with truth, that for once he had had his fill of the very best.
With Stephen also the experience was a revelation.
The capacity of his guest caused him amazement mingled with fear.
And still he gazed
And still the wonder grew
That one small boy
Could hold all he could chew.
The chiming of the clock reminded French that it was already dark and high time Dicky was dispatched home.
"Do you want to take these grapes home with you," asked Stephen, "or shall I send you a basket of them tomorrow?"
Dicky looked coy.
"If you don't mind," he said, "I guess I'll take the chocolates, and you can send the grapes to-morrow."
He pulled a very dirty handkerchief from his pocket, in order to provide a wrapping for the chocolates, and, as he spread it on the table, a letter dropped out.
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