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At this time , however , his dinner and the two glasses of wine which Miss Blake had contrived that he should swallow had braced him up , and John 's suggestion was so warmly seconded by the ladies that , after some feeble protests and misgivings , he yielded , and John carried him off . `` I hope it wo n't upset Julius , '' said Mrs. Carling doubtfully . `` It wo n't do anything of the sort , '' her sister replied . `` He will get through the evening without worrying himself and you into fits , and , if Mr. Lenox succeeds , you wo n't see anything of him till ten o'clock or after , and not then , I hope . Mind , you 're to be sound asleep when he comes in -- snore a little if necessary -- and let him get to bed without any talk at all . '' `` Why do you say ` if Mr. Lenox succeeds ' ? '' asked Mrs. Carling .