In Which We Meet an Old Acquaintance

           SuchpolitebehaviourasthatofLordTapewormdidnotfailtohavethemostfavourableeffectuponMr.Sedley’smind,andtheverynextmorning,atbreakfast,hepronouncedhisopinionthatPumpernickelwasthepleasantestlittleplaceofanywhichhehadvisitedontheirtour.Jos’smotivesandartificeswerenotverydifficultofcomprehension,andDobbinlaughedinhissleeve,likeahypocriteashewas,whenhefound,bytheknowingairofthecivilianandtheoffhandmannerinwhichthelattertalkedaboutTapewormCastleandtheothermembersofthefamily,thatJoshadbeenupalreadyinthemorning,consultinghistravellingPeerage.Yes,hehadseentheRightHonourabletheEarlofBagwig,hislordship’sfather;hewassurehehad,hehadmethimatattheLeveedidn’tDobremember?andwhentheDiplomatistcalledontheparty,faithfultohispromise,JosreceivedhimwithsuchasaluteandhonoursaswereseldomaccordedtothelittleEnvoy.HewinkedatKirschonhisExcellency’sarrival,andthatemissary,instructedbefore-hand,wentoutandsuperintendedanentertainmentofcoldmeats,jellies,andotherdelicacies,broughtinupontrays,andofwhichMr.Josabsolutelyinsistedthathisnobleguestshouldpartake.

           Tapeworm,solongashecouldhaveanopportunityofadmiringthebrighteyesofMrs.Osborne(whosefreshnessofcomplexionboredaylightremarkablywell)wasnotillpleasedtoacceptanyinvitationtostayinMr.

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