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he asked . `` Human nature 's liable to temptation , they tell us . The flavor of that luncheon we had last time I was here has been hangin ' ` round the edges of my mouth and tantalizin ' my memory ever since . '' `` We had a souffle that noon , if I remember correctly , Captain , '' observed the flattered Mrs. Hepton . `` Did you ? Well , I declare ! I 'd have sworn ` twas a biled-dinner hash .