"'Tis only to show you, young man," he said in a loud whisper.
"Will you kindly give it to me," was the answer. "I have to collect them."
"No, that you b'aint, I'm a-going to keep it; I've promised my lad I'll frame it for 'im."
The second guest seeing the difficulty refused even to show his card.
"We be a-going to frame it too. If you can't a-read it just to get the name in your head, I can't help you no further."
"Miss Whitburn said they were to be collected."
These two rebels had stopped the stream, and Lewis, seeing something was happening, dashed down to the rescue.
"Afternoon, sir; the young man wants my card of invitation from Miss Toney herself. I'd rather not come than give it to 'im."
Lewis was convulsed but soon set matters right.
"Pray keep them, but just show them as you come up. Miss Whitburn is waiting up there for you."