The things we do!

"
The incumbent of Lady Whittlesea's chapel smiled and bowed to him. "You
do not recognise me, sir; I have had the honour of seeing you in your
public capacity in the City, when I have called at the bank, the bearer
of my brother-in-law's generous----"
"Never mind that, Honeyman!" cried the Colonel.
"But I do mind, my dear Colonel," answers Mr. Honeyman. "I should be a
very bad man, and a very ungrateful brother, if I ever forgot your
kindness."
"For God's sake leave my kindness alone."
"He'll never leave it alone as long as he can use it," muttered Mr.
Barnes in his teeth; and turning to his uncle, "May I take you home, sir?
my cab is at the door, and I shall be glad to drive you." But the Colonel
said he must talk to his brother-in-law for a while, and Mr. Barnes,
bowing very respectfully to him, slipped under a dowager's arm in the
doorway, and retreated silently downstairs.
Newcome was now thrown entirely upon the clergyman, and the latter
described the personages present to the stranger, who was curious to know
how the party was composed.


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