Now for our little tableau!" Ida pushed the
champagne bottles obtrusively forward, in the direction of the door, and scattered oyster shells over the cloth.
"You know very well papa always has
champagne on his table, and I've always been used to it."
He laid down the seven of hearts, on which with a broken bit of chalk he had written "800 rubles" in clear upright figures; he emptied the glass of warm
champagne that was handed him, smiled at Dolokhov's words, and with a sinking heart, waiting for a seven to turn up, gazed at Dolokhov's hands which held the pack.
The
champagne was cold, and its subtle fumes played fantastic tricks with Edna's memory that night.
You came in and fed her with
champagne. Were you among the saved yourself?"
"My young friend," he said, "I would give my soul to have our future before us, to have your youth and never to have tasted
champagne. Phew!
What you tell me about the
champagne country is, I must confess, a relief," he added, turning to Granet.
Levin was almost of the same age as Oblonsky; their intimacy did not rest merely on
champagne. Levin had been the friend and companion of his early youth.
champagne! That was an interesting item of news, at all events!-- Twelve bottles!
He opened a bottle of
champagne, which, as soon as he cut the wire, blew its cork out with incredible violence, and for the most part followed it into space.
The Silent Man seemed even more clumsy than usual, and drank
champagne with regularity and determination out of sheer nervousness.
"No, only add two bottles of
champagne, and the difference will be for the napkins."
He had ordered
champagne and when it came her eyes sparkled.
"Please take me into the other room," she said "I want a glass of
champagne, and on the way you can tell me all about America."
I have not had a better supper ordered this half-year than they ordered last night; and so easy and good-humoured were they, that they found no fault with my Worcestershire perry, which I sold them for
champagne; and to be sure it is as well tasted and as wholesome as the best
champagne in the kingdom, otherwise I would scorn to give it 'em; and they drank me two bottles.