I have taken a few notes in my poor way, of some of that man's proceedings--my adopted brother, sir,--which would amaze you.

He made use of an expression, sir, only on the fifteenth of last month when he couldn't meet a little bill and the other party wouldn't renew, which would have done honour to Napoleon Bonaparte in addressing the French army.' 'And pray,' asked Mr Pecksniff, obviously not quite at his ease, 'what may be Mr Slyme's business here, if I may be permitted to inquire, who am compelled by a regard for my own character to disavow all interest in his proceedings ?' 'In the first place,' returned the gentleman, 'you will permit me to say, that I object to that remark, and that I strongly and indignantly protest against it on behalf of my friend Slyme.

In the next place, you will give me leave to introduce myself.

My name, sir, is Tigg.

The name of Montague Tigg will perhaps be familiar to you, in connection with the most remarkable events of the Peninsular War ?' Mr Pecksniff gently shook his head.
'No matter,' said the gentleman.