22/30 I'm a modest man. Anybody can see that with half an eye." "And you yourself ?" "Why, sir, didn't you order me to marry her, and ain't I a good boy? Haven't I heard of your doings, sir, with Lord Tarquin, Captain Crawley of the Guards, the Honourable Mr.Deuceace and that set. Have a care sir, have a care." The old gentleman pronounced these aristocratic names with the greatest gusto. Whenever he met a great man he grovelled before him, and my-lorded him as only a free-born Briton can do. |