'You are right so far.' 'I am right so far,' said Mr.Grewgious.

'Tick that off;' which he did, with his right thumb on his left.

'Might you happen to know the name of your neighbour in the top set on the other side of the party-wall ?' coming very close to Mr.Tartar, to lose nothing of his face, in his shortness of sight.
'Landless.' 'Tick that off,' said Mr.Grewgious, taking another trot, and then coming back.

'No personal knowledge, I suppose, sir ?' 'Slight, but some.' 'Tick that off,' said Mr.Grewgious, taking another trot, and again coming back.

'Nature of knowledge, Mr.Tartar ?' 'I thought he seemed to be a young fellow in a poor way, and I asked his leave--only within a day or so--to share my flowers up there with him; that is to say, to extend my flower-garden to his windows.' 'Would you have the kindness to take seats ?' said Mr.Grewgious.