And Lady Isabel signed to the carriage to drive on.
As Mr.Carlyle turned away, he met Otway Bethel, a nephew of Colonel Bethel's, who was tolerated in the colonel's house because he had no other home, and appeared incapable to making himself one.

Some persons persisted in calling him a gentleman--as he was by birth--others a _mauvais sujet_.

The two are united sometimes.

He was dressed in a velveteen suit, and had a gun in his hand.

Indeed, he was rarely seen without a gun, being inordinately fond of sport; but, if all tales whispered were true, he supplied himself with game in other ways than by shooting, which had the credit of going up to London dealers.