"We have only your nephew, Tom, to wait for," he says; "I think we may make so bold as to order the dinner,"-- a proposal heartily seconded by Mr.Frederick Bayham.
The dinner appears steaming, borne by steaming waiters.

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.