21/24 'A glass of wine with you, sir.' Mr.Fishwick in his surprise and nervousness, dropped his hat, picked it up, and dropped it again; finally he let it lie while he filled his glass. His hand shook; he was unaccountably agitated. But he managed to acquit himself fairly, and with a 'Greatly honoured, Sir George. It was plain that he did not approve of Sir George's condescension. 'But he has got a very pretty girl with him. |