"Once in Bordeaux," he volunteered at last, "there was a man whom I fear I provoked quite needlesslyall because I was walking in the garden with a headache, and my chocolate was lateLay out the other shirt, Brutus, I must be well dressed today.

Chocolates are a luxury.

Chocolate is a convenient and palatable form of highly nutritious food.

" Chocolate has always been a favourite beverage among the Spaniards and Creoles, and was considered here as a great luxury when first introduced, after the discovery of America; but the high duties laid upon it, confined it long almost entirely to the wealthier classes.