Edward hit hard when he was empty.
They now affected patience, as far as silence went to make up an element of that sublime quality.

The chops arriving, they disdained the mask.
Algernon fired his glove just over the waiter's head, and Edward put the ease to the man's conscience; after which they sat and ate, talking little.

The difference between them was, that Edward knew the state of Algernon's mind and what was working within it, while the latter stared at a blank wall as regarded Edward's.
"Going out after breakfast, Ned ?" said Algernon.

"We'll walk to the city together, if you like." Edward fixed one of his intent looks upon his cousin.

"You're not going to the city to-day ?" "The deuce, I'm not!" "You're going to dance attendance on Mrs.Lovell, whom it's your pleasure to call Peggy, when you're some leagues out of her hearing." Algernon failed to command his countenance.