That's the business of the advance-agent.

And did he really put in that?
I positively must speak to him about it.

A good fellow, you know, but rather inclined to let his zeal outrun his discretion.
It's not good business to raise too great expectations, is it, now ?" Austin, in his innocence, scarcely took in the meaning of all this.
But it was clear enough that Mr Buskin was a great personage in his way, and extremely modest into the bargain.

His interest was now very much excited, and he awaited eagerly what the communicative gentleman would say next.
"I should think it would take," continued Mr Buskin, warming to his subject.

"It's a most magnificent spectacle when it's properly done--as we do it.