“The First Groom of the Boot Brushes;
“The Kitchen Poker in Waiting; and
“His Insignificance the Court Poet.
“Other persons to sit-where they can.”
As each one of these names was called out one of the gentlemen sat down, so that Boy was able to tell exactly who they were; and as all the seats at the table were now occupied, the M.D., One-and-Nine, and Boy found seats against the wall near the Clerk who had called out the names.
As soon as they were seated, the old gentleman got out of his box and shuffled forward with some paper, a pot of ink and some pens. These he put into Boy’s hands and muttered something about “fetching a table.”
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“What are these for?” inquired Boy.