cooked his supper later) sat down to the rough table, with bouillon cube soup first, and then steaming coffee, omelet made with minced ham, griddle cakes flavored with butter and sugar furnished by the proprietor, and sweet chocolate for dessert.
For a time nobody said much. The men and boys were all hungry, and they were busy putting away the delicious hot food.
"Nothing could keep me awake to-night," said Peanut, presently. "May I have another cup of coffee?"
"Who else wants more?" asked the bugler, who was pouring.
"Me," said Art.
"And me," said the bugler.
"And me," said Mr. Rogers.
"And me," said one of the men.
"And I," said Rob, whereupon the rest all burst out laughing, and Rob looked surprised, for he hadn't intended to rebuke them by using correct grammar.
"You see the advantages of a college education, gentlemen," cried Mr. Rogers, while poor Rob turned red.
It was a merry meal. After it was over, the five men pulled pipes out of their pockets, and puffed contentedly, while the boys sat about the stove, and Peanut said:
