"I will," said he. He was still standing bolt upright with his hands down by his side. Then he stretched out his left to his glass which was half full of beer, and strengthened himself as far as that would strengthen him. Having done this he slowly deposited the pipe which he still held in his right hand.

"I will." He stretched out his left hand to his glass, and drained it of beer. Then he slowly put down his pipe.
