In the line of procession, the hat of a member of the corps shot sheer into the sky from the compressed energy of his brain; for he and all his comrades vociferously denied having cast it up, and no other solution was possible.

This mysterious incident may tell you that beer was thus early in the morning abroad.

In fact, it was the procession day of a provincial Club-feast or celebration of the nuptials of Beef and Beer; whereof later you shall behold the illustrious offspring.
All the Brookfield household were now upon the lawn, awaiting the attack.

Mr.Pole would have liked to impound the impouring host, drum and all, for the audacity of the trespass, and then to have fed them liberally, as a return for the compliment.

Aware that he was being treated to the honours of a great man of the neighbourhood, he determined to take it cheerfully.
"Come; no laughing!" he said, directing a glance at the maids who were ranged behind their mistresses.