a, the Black Warrior of 1810--the one you gave me and which we
were to share together. I hadn't the heart to drink my half without
you and so here is the whole and my warmest congratulations on your
home-coming and long life to you!"

Picking up the quaint bottle, he passed his hand tenderly over its
crusted surface, paused for an instant to examine the cork, and held
it closer to the light that he might note its condition. There he stood
musing, his mind far away, his fingers caressing its sides. All
the aroma of the past; all the splendor of the old regime--all its
good-fellowship, hospitality, and courtesy--that which his soul
loved--lay imprisoned under his hand. Suddenly one of his old-time
quizzical smiles irradiated his face: "By Jove!--just the thing!" he
cried joyously, "it will take the place of the one Talbot didn't open!"

With a mighty jerk of the bell cord he awoke the echoes below stairs.

Todd came on the double quick:

"Todd."

"Yes, Marse George."

"Todd, here's the last bottle of the 1810. Lay it flat on the top shelf
with the cork next the wall. We'll open it at Mr. Harry's wedding."

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