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." "Hem!" grunts the neighbour, Mr.Bayham; "it doesn't much matter, for we had all pretty well done dinner." Barnes takes a note of Mr.Bayham's dress--his long frock-coat, the ribbon round his neck; and surveys him with an admirable impudence.

"Who are these people," thinks he, "my uncle has got together ?" He bows graciously to the honest Colonel, who asks him to take wine.