TOBACCO LEAVES 



thinking of it, he laid his handkerchief 

 and his snuff-box on the table. 



" You are emptying your pockets," said 

 the king, with a smile. 



" Here," replied the secretary, " it is 

 better that a minister should empty his 

 pockets than fill them." 



TELEGRAPHY OF THE CIGAB, 



To light the cigar " Attention ! " 



To hold it between the forefinger and the 

 lips "I long to clasp thee in my arms." 



To hold the cigar with three fingers 

 " I am thy slave." 



To hold the cigar with the thumb and 

 the forefinger " This floor is not to let." 



To pass the cigar from one hand to 

 another " Thou hast hit me there." 



To puff the cigar lightly "I am in 

 a hurry." 



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