dipped into the cups after the boiling water was drawn.\"
\"Did the Commodore do this himself?\"
\"Oh, no, 'm. If there was a lady at the table she did the honours.\"
\"Did the Commodore take his tea weak or strong?\"
\"Very strong, 'm. He liked to taste it bitter.\"
\"Did the Commodore and Miss Priestley always have tea alone together?\"
\"No, 'm. There might be other guests from time to time. Or if the Commodore had special guests,
dipped into the cups after the boiling water was drawn.\"
\"Did the Commodore do this himself?\"
\"Oh, no, 'm. If there was a lady at the table she did the honours.\"
\"Did the Commodore take his tea weak or strong?\"
\"Very strong, 'm. He liked to taste it bitter.\"
\"Did the Commodore and Miss Priestley always have tea alone together?\"
\"No, 'm. There might be other guests from time to time. Or if the Commodore had special guests,
