The Governor-General himself could not give a more splendid entertainment.
But, do you know, I scarcely had enough to eat?
I don't eat side dishes; and as for the roast beef of Old England, why, the meat was put on the table and whisked away like Sancho's inauguration feast at Barataria.
We did not dine till nine o'clock.

I like a few glasses of claret and a cosy talk after dinner; but--well, well"-- (no doubt the worthy gentleman was accusing himself of telling tales out of school and had come to a timely repentance).

"Our dinner, I hope, will be different.

Jack Binnie will take care of that.

That fellow is full of anecdote and fun.