Mrs Pumphrey had started bringing around eggs to build Tricki’ strength. Later, even bottles of wine and brandy began to arrive. The narrator and his partners started enjoying the eggs, wine and brandy meant for Tricki. According to the narrator, those were the days of deep content for him and his staff—starting with an extra egg in the morning, then the midday wine, and finally finishing ** the day with brandy. This is the reason why the narrator is tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest.
