[The Newcomes by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookThe Newcomes CHAPTER XII 14/20
We have scores of his drawings at my lodgings; and if you will favour us by dining with us to-day, and these gentlemen, you shall see that you are not the only person caricatured by Clive here." "I just took some little dinner upstairs, sir.
I am a moderate man, and can live, if need be, like a Spartan; but to join such good company I will gladly use the knife and fork again.
You will excuse the traveller's dress? I keep a room here, which I use only occasionally, and am at present lodging--in the country." When Honeyman was ready, the Colonel, who had the greatest respect for the Church, would not hear of going out of the room before the clergyman, and took his arm to walk.
Bayham then fell to Mr.Pendennis's lot, and they went together.
Through Hill Street and Berkeley Square their course was straight enough; but at Hay Hill, Mr.Bayham made an abrupt tack larboard, engaging in a labyrinth of stables, and walking a long way round from Clifford Street, whither we were bound.
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