"There speaks the coxcombry of youth.

I make no doubt ye'd be the best-dressed man there if ye'd go as ye stand now.

But what about Batty?
On me honour, Ned, I've never been so low in kit as I am this season here, not since I was lance sergeant in the Tinth.

You're able to pull out your blue uniform, I know, an' b'gad! the uniform of an officer is full dress the worrld over! Look at Batty, half mufti, and his allowance a bit late, me boy.

But does Batty despair?
By no means.