But at last, with a little humouring, it came through in safety.

When there appears no real reason for an idiosyncrasy, a little humouring of our taste and digestion will often overcome it, to our advantage.

"They're none such bad fellows, but they want a little humouring from men like you and me."

"The poor fellows need a little humouring so that they'll build up the quicker, and an extra meal surely can't hurt!"