by Sven » April 23rd, 2006, 7:03 pm
The thread asking about Lewis' smoking preferences reminded me a study note I made back in the mid 90s. When I dug it out, I found it also had some info pertinent to this thread. Sorry I didn't remember it sooner. I don't know where I got the information from, some book or article I read back then. I wrote a note to myself, and failed to record the citation (bad Sven, bad) But, anyway, here the note is, for what little it's worth without my knowing the source of the information I was recording.
"According to a letter from Douglas Gresham, the Lewis brothers both preferred Three Nuns and Gold Block brands of pipe tobacco, and they usually smoked Gold Flake and Senior Service cigarettes with Players Navy Cut as a second choice. Lewis' favorite beer was a good draft bitter preferably off the wood if well kept. Disliked bottled beer, loathed canned beer. For tea liked very, very strong Indian or Ceylon. "
The letter in question wasn't to me, but to whomever wrote the article or book. I don't know myself what 'off the wood' means in regard to draft bitter, perhaps one of the English pub frequenters could explain. heh, if one does, I'll add it to my note and remember to at least note their name.
Rat! he found breath to whisper, shaking. Are you afraid?
Afraid? murmured the Rat, his eyes shining with unutterable love.
Afraid! Of Him? O, never, never! And yet -- and yet -- O, Mole, I am afraid!
Then the two animals, crouching to the earth, bowed their heads and did worship.