Very respectful.

Much approved by the Dean and Chapter.' 'The Worshipful the Mayor gives them a character,' said Mr.Datchery, 'of which they may indeed be proud.

I would ask His Honour (if I might be permitted) whether there are not many objects of great interest in the city which is under his beneficent sway ?' 'We are, sir,' returned Mr.Sapsea, 'an ancient city, and an ecclesiastical city.

We are a constitutional city, as it becomes such a city to be, and we uphold and maintain our glorious privileges.' 'His Honour,' said Mr.Datchery, bowing, 'inspires me with a desire to know more of the city, and confirms me in my inclination to end my days in the city.' 'Retired from the Army, sir ?' suggested Mr.Sapsea.
'His Honour the Mayor does me too much credit,' returned Mr.Datchery.
'Navy, sir ?' suggested Mr.Sapsea.
'Again,' repeated Mr.Datchery, 'His Honour the Mayor does me too much credit.' 'Diplomacy is a fine profession,' said Mr.Sapsea, as a general remark.
'There, I confess, His Honour the Mayor is too many for me,' said Mr.
Datchery, with an ingenious smile and bow; 'even a diplomatic bird must fall to such a gun.' Now this was very soothing.

Here was a gentleman of a great, not to say a grand, address, accustomed to rank and dignity, really setting a fine example how to behave to a Mayor.