"Forgive me," he said, "but I hardly ever drink such things." "Are you afraid of getting drunk?" "Oh!" replied he, "on the contrary! But I consider sobriety a more powerful intoxication— in which I keep my lucidity." "And you pour the drink out for others?" He smiled. "I cannot," said he, "expect everyone to have my virtues. It's good enough to meet with my vices. ..."
