When Mr.Jackson noticed a fine service of old blue china in an open japan closet, Mr.Smith had never seen anything like it.

And finally, when Jeremiah, having bestowed upon Mrs.Wood a very free-and-easy sort of stare, winked at Mr.Kneebone, his impertinence was copied to the letter by Solomon.

All three, then, burst into an immoderate fit of laughter.

Mrs.Wood's astonishment and displeasure momentarily increased.

Such freedoms from such people were not to be endured.