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Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller’s Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and wen

           Ihope,gentlemen,Igivesatisfaction.’

           ‘No,youdon’t,Sir,’saidMr.Tuckle.‘Veryfarfromit,Sir.’

           ‘Weconsideryouaninattentivereskel,’saidthegentlemanintheorangeplush.

           ‘Andalowthief,’addedthegentlemaninthegreen-foilsmalls.

           ‘Andanunreclaimableblaygaird,’addedthegentlemaninpurple.

           Thepoorgreengrocerbowedveryhumblywhiletheselittleepithetswerebestoweduponhim,inthetruespiritoftheverysmallesttyranny;andwheneverybodyhadsaidsomethingtoshowhissuperiority,Mr.Tuckleproceededtocarvethelegofmutton,andtohelpthecompany.

           Thisimportantbusinessoftheeveninghadhardlycommenced,whenthedoorwasthrownbrisklyopen,andanothergentlemaninalight-bluesuit,andleadenbuttons,madehisappearance.

           ‘Againsttherules,’saidMr.Tuckle.‘Toolate,toolate.’

           ‘No,no;positivelyIcouldn’thelpit,’saidthegentlemaninblue.‘Iappealtothecompany.Anaffairofgallantrynow,anappointmentatthetheayter.’

           ‘Oh,thatindeed,’saidthegentlemanintheorangeplush.

           ‘Yes;ralynow,honourbright,’saidthemaninblue.‘Imadeapromesetofetchouryoungestdaughterathalf-pastten,andsheissuchanuncauminlyfinegal,thatIralyhadn’tthe‘arttodisappinther.

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