He strengthens and invigorates a man, Sir, does Dombey, in his moral nature.' Mr Carker snapped at the expression.

In his moral nature.Exactly.

The very words he had been on the point of suggesting.
'But when my friend Dombey, Sir,' added the Major, 'talks to you of Major Bagstock, I must crave leave to set him and you right.

He means plain Joe, Sir--Joey B .-- Josh.

Bagstock--Joseph--rough and tough Old J., Sir.