'Ah, Jawleyford, my dear fellow, I'm delighted to see you,' extending a hand as he spoke.

'Jack, here, told me that he saw your flag flying as he passed, and I said what a pity it was but I'd known before; for Jawleyford, said I, is a real good fellow, one of the best fellows I know, and has asked me to dine so often that I'm almost ashamed to meet him; and it would have been such a nice opportunity to have volunteered a visit, the hounds being here, you see.' 'Oh, that's so kind of your lordship!' exclaimed Jawleyford, quite delighted--'that's so kind of your lordship--that's just what I like!--that's just what Mrs.Jawleyford likes!--that's just what we all like!--coming without fuss or ceremony, just as my friend Mr.Sponge, here, does.

By the way, will your lordship give me leave to introduce my friend Mr.Sponge--my Lord Scamperdale.' Jawleyford suiting the action to the word, and manoeuvring the ceremony.
'Ah, I made Mr.Sponge's acquaintance yesterday,' observed his lordship drily, giving a sort of servants' touch of his hat as he scrutinized our friend through his formidable glasses, adding, 'To tell you the truth,' addressing himself in an underone to Sponge, 'I took you for one of those nasty writing chaps, who I 'bominate.

But,' continued his lordship, returning to Jawleyford.

'I'll tell you what I said about the dinner.