She had desired him to seek other friends,--friends higher in general estimation, and nobler in purpose.

He had done so, partly at her instance, and with success.

But Mr.Ratler was now somebody in the world, and he was nobody.

And he remembered also how on that occasion he had been troubled in his mind in regard to a servant, not as yet knowing whether the usages of the world did or did not require that he should go so accompanied.

He had taken the man, and had been thoroughly ashamed of himself for doing so.