“This is the gentleman I wer a speaking to ’ee about Mr. Peace, sir,” said Brickett—addressing himself to the flunkey.
“Glad to make your acquaintance, sir,” said Henry Adolphus.
Peace bowed.
“I am very glad to meet you, sir,” said he.
The footman gave a dignified bend of his body, and handed our hero a card.
It was an invitation to the party to be held at the servants’ hall on the following night.
“An you’ll have no objection to oblige them with a tune or two?” said the landlord.
“Certainly not, that’s understood. Are there any other performers to be there besides myself?”
“A cornet player and a gentleman who plays bass,” answered the footman.
“I should like to see them, so that we may know what we are going to do together.”