But--er--this is a mistake----" "No, no, Tubby, my boy, no mistake at all, I assure you.

This is in your honor solely.

The college faculty did it--they couldn't do less, to one so decorated, or knighted,--which is it, please?
It's the grandest thing that ever happened to Brill." "But don't you know, I--er--I haven't been--er--knighted, or anything else.

I wasn't in England, I went to Paris, and----" "Now, now, my dear boy, don't try that game," said Tom, reproachfully.
"We all know perfectly well that you were knighted and that you are now Sir Tubbs, P.X.

C., and all that.