The things we do!

Perhaps they will be interesting to you, Colonel Newcome, as you
are newly arrived in Europe. Not men of worldly rank, necessarily,
although some of them are amongst the noblest of Europe. But my maxim is,
that genius is an illustration, and merit is better than any pedigree.
You have heard of Professor Bodgers? Count Poski? Doctor McGuffog, who is
called in his native country the Ezekiel of Clackmannan? Mr. Shaloony,
the great Irish patriot? our papers have told you of him. These and some
more I have been good enough to promise me a visit to-night. A stranger
coming to London could scarcely have a better opportunity of seeing some
of our great illustrations of science and literature. And you will meet
our own family--not Sir Brian's, who--who have other society and
amusements--but mine. I hope Mr. Newcome and myself will never forget
them. We have a few friends at dinner, and now I must go in and consult
with Mrs. Hubbard, my housekeeper. Good-bye for the present. Mind, not
later than ten, as Mr.


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