Mr Mowett,' called Stephen in the pause while the table was clearing to make room for the pudding, and pudding-wine-in this case Frontignan and Canary-was handing about, 'you were telling me about your publishers.' 'Yes, sir: I was about to say that they were the most hellish procrastinators-' 'Oh how dreadful,' cried Fanny. 'Do they go to-to special houses, or do they ...' 'He means they delay,' said Babbington. 'Oh."
( Patrick O'Brian )
[ The Letter of Marque ]
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