Be seated again, my lord, pray.

I am proud, indeed--most proud.' It was to the secret annoyance of his wife that Mr Wititterly said all this, for, although she was bursting with pride and arrogance, she would have had the illustrious guests believe that their visit was quite a common occurrence, and that they had lords and baronets to see them every day in the week.

But Mr Wititterly's feelings were beyond the power of suppression.
'It is an honour, indeed!' said Mr Wititterly.

'Julia, my soul, you will suffer for this tomorrow.' 'Suffer!' cried Lord Verisopht.
'The reaction, my lord, the reaction,' said Mr Wititterly.

'This violent strain upon the nervous system over, my lord, what ensues?
A sinking, a depression, a lowness, a lassitude, a debility.