The things we do!

The grandees take
their places, one on each side of the Colonel. He begs Mr. Honeyman to
say grace, and stands reverentially during that brief ceremony, while de
Boots looks queerly at him from over his napkin. All the young men take
their places at the farther end of the table, round about Mr. Binnie; and
at the end of the second course Mr. Barnes Newcome makes his appearance.
Mr. Barnes does not show the slightest degree of disturbance, although he
disturbs all the company. Soup and fish are brought for him, and meat,
which he leisurely eats, while twelve other gentlemen are kept waiting.
We mark Mr. Binnie's twinkling eyes, as they watch the young man. "Eh,"
he seems to say, "but that's just about as free-and-easy a young chap as
ever I set eyes on." And so Mr. Barnes was a cool young chap. That dish
is so good, he must really have some more. He discusses the second supply
leisurely; and turning round simpering to his neighbour, says, "I really
hope I'm not keeping everybody waiting.


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