She dropped her nut and roused herself for a moment.

"Number engaged," she snapped, and took another nut.

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You needn't believe this. The others didn't when I told them.

A.A.M.

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From "Notes, Questions and Answers" in _T.P.'s Weekly_:--

"Author wanted, and where the whole poem can be found:--

"Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I'll not ask for wine."

C.E.H.

[Herrick. A collected edition of the poems is published by
J.M. Dent at 1s. net.--ED. N.Q.A.]"

Afterthought by ED. N.Q.A.: "At least I think it's HERRICK ... or
WORDSWORTH ... but wait till the Editor comes back from Algiers. He's
sure to know."

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