We cannot linger over the bishop's dinner, though it was very good of its kind; and as Mr.Sowerby contrived to sit next to Miss Dunstable, thereby overturning a little scheme made by Mr.Supplehouse, he again shone forth in unclouded good humour.

But Mr.Harold Smith became impatient immediately on the withdrawal of the cloth.

The lecture was to begin at seven, and according to his watch that hour had already come.

He declared that Sowerby and Supplehouse were endeavouring to delay matters in order that the Barchesterians might become vexed and impatient; and so the bishop was not allowed to exercise his hospitality in true episcopal fashion.
"You forget, Sowerby," said Supplehouse, "that the world here for the last fortnight has been looking forward to nothing else." "The world shall be gratified at once," said Mrs.Harold, obeying a little nod from Mrs.Proudie.

"Come, my dear," and she took hold of Miss Dunstable's arm, "don't let us keep Barchester waiting.