Nora.

[At table, left.] I suppose he was too fond of asparagus and Strasbourg pâté, wasn’t he?

Rank.

Yes; and truffles.

Nora.

Yes, truffles, to be sure. And oysters, I believe?

Rank.

Yes, oysters; oysters, of course.

Nora.

And then all the port and champagne! It’s sad that all these good things should attack the spine.