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Finally the old lady was placed so that the light wavered over her , as though she were a fish in a net . Susan poured out tea , and was just remarking that they were having hot weather in Wiltshire too , when Mr. Venning asked whether he might join them . `` It 's so nice to find a young man who does n't despise tea , '' said Mrs. Paley , regaining her good humour . `` One of my nephews the other day asked for a glass of sherry -- at five o'clock ! I told him he could get it at the public house round the corner , but not in my drawing room . '' `` I 'd rather go without lunch than tea , '' said Mr. Venning . `` That 's not strictly true .