James did not talk much, but he made a point of asking all the ladies to drink wine, and accepted Mr. Crawley's challenge, and consumed the greater part of a bottle of champagne which Mr. Bowls was ordered to produce in his honour. 
He did not talk much over dinner, but he made a point of asking all the ladies to drink wine, and accepted Mr. Crawley's offer of champagne, consuming most of the bottle which Mr. Bowls was ordered to produce in his honour.
