What are they talking about outside neighbour Haliford's shop, I wonder?
I would give a silver penny to know.

I will walk over presently, and smoke a pipe with him, and hear what he thinks of them." The conversation which the host of the Bell had wished he could overhear was as follows: Hugh began it.
"Look, Master Rupert, before we go into the shop, let us talk over what you are going to order." "I am going to order a walking suit, Hugh, and a court suit for myself, and a suit for you." "Yes, but what sort of a suit, Master Rupert ?" "I should say a walking suit, Hugh, such as would become a modest citizen." "That's just it, Master Rupert.

So far you have treated me as a friend; but now, sir, it must be different, for to do so any longer would not be seemly.

You are going to be an officer.

I am going to follow you as a trooper; but till we go to the war I must be dressed as your retainer.