The three gentlemen were busy, at the three tables, with pencils and betting-books.
"Try and persuade him!" said the waiter, piteously, as Delamayn's brother rose to leave the room.
"Try and persuade him!" echoed the three gentlemen, as Delamayn's brother opened the door and went out.
Julius called a cab and told the driver (busy with a pencil and a betting-book) to go to the Cock and Bottle, Putney.

The man brightened into a new being at the prospect.

No need to hurry him; he drove, unasked, at the top of his horse's speed.
As the cab drew near to its destination the signs of a great national excitement appeared, and multiplied.

The lips of a people pronounced, with a grand unanimity, the name of "Tinkler." The heart of a people hung suspended (mostly in the public houses) on the chances for and against the possibility of replacing "Tinkler" by another man.

The scene in front of the inn was impressive in the highest degree.