'Why have you not gone with the rest ?' 'I am going, sir,' replied Barnaby, finishing his task, and putting his hat on with an air of pride.

'I shall be there directly.' 'Say "my lord," young man, when his lordship does you the honour of speaking to you,' said the second gentleman mildly.

'If you don't know Lord George Gordon when you see him, it's high time you should.' 'Nay, Gashford,' said Lord George, as Barnaby pulled off his hat again and made him a low bow, 'it's no great matter on a day like this, which every Englishman will remember with delight and pride.

Put on your hat, friend, and follow us, for you lag behind and are late.

It's past ten now.