Forgetful of all other things in the ecstasy of the moment, his face flushed and his eyes sparkling with delight, heedless of the weight of the great banner he carried, and mindful only of its flashing in the sun and rustling in the summer breeze, on he went, proud, happy, elated past all telling:--the only light-hearted, undesigning creature, in the whole assembly.
'What do you think of this ?' asked Hugh, as they passed through the crowded streets, and looked up at the windows which were thronged with spectators.

'They have all turned out to see our flags and streamers?
Eh, Barnaby?
Why, Barnaby's the greatest man of all the pack! His flag's the largest of the lot, the brightest too.

There's nothing in the show, like Barnaby.

All eyes are turned on him.

Ha ha ha!' 'Don't make that din, brother,' growled the hangman, glancing with no very approving eyes at Barnaby as he spoke: 'I hope he don't think there's nothing to be done, but carrying that there piece of blue rag, like a boy at a breaking up.