These ladies took a view of Mr.Barrett.His features wore an admirable expression of simple interest.

"Well, sir; suppose you dine with us to-day ?" Mr.Pole bounced out.

"Neighbours should be neighbourly." This abrupt invitation was decorously accepted.
"Plain dinner, you know.

Nothing like what you get at the tables of those Erzhogs, as you call 'em, over in Germany.

Simple fare; sound wine! At all events, it won't hurt you.