Vladimir Nabokov. Una cuestión de honor
"I'm awfully thirsty," he muttered. "I could do with a drop of something."
"Yes, wouldn't hurt," said Mityushin. Gnushke looked back and said, "They have left the road and turned into the woods."
"It will only take a minute," said Mityushin.
The three of them entered the tavern. A fat woman was wiping the counter with a rag. She scowled at them and poured three mugs of beer.
Anton Petrovich swallowed, choked slightly, and said, "Excuse me for a second."