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wine! The case was as follows: A certain barrister (a 

 newspaper proprietor) was seated one morning over that nec- 

 tariferous liquor, at chambers, in company wTth deponent. 

 The printer was announced. Some little matter of finance 

 it was that brought him there. 



6 If he sees us at champagne so early' (it was morning), 

 said my friend, < he'll press. I'll pass it off for gooseberry. 

 Gooseberry, sir ; my mother's make ; take a glass.' 



He did take a glass and he sipped, but spat out the 

 wine, saying, ( Good imitation ; but I've tasted better.' He 

 was out of temper that morning. 



