"Come, Jack, shall us have a drop of some'at short ?" were the words coming out of the navvy's mouth; and under this was painted in huge letters, "THE LAST NEW BARONET." But Mr Moffat hardly escaped on easier terms.

The trade by which his father had made his money was as well known as that of the railway contractor; and every possible symbol of tailordom was displayed in graphic portraiture on the walls and hoardings of the city.

He was drawn with his goose, with his scissors, with his needle, with his tapes; he might be seen measuring, cutting, stitching, pressing, carrying home his bundle, and presenting his little bill; and under each of these representations was repeated his own motto: "England's honour." Such were the pleasant little amenities with which the people of Barchester greeted the two candidates who were desirous of the honour of serving them in Parliament.
The polling went on briskly and merrily.

There were somewhat above nine hundred registered voters, of whom the greater portion recorded their votes early in the day.

At two o'clock, according to Sir Roger's committee, the numbers were as follows:-- Scatcherd 275 Moffat 268 Whereas, by the light afforded by Mr Moffat's people, they stood in a slightly different ratio to each other, being written thus:-- Moffat 277 Scatcherd 269 This naturally heightened the excitement, and gave additional delight to the proceedings.