A great number of people had assembled, many of them Nash's friends, who had come to see "the fun." By and by Beau Nash himself came, looking very grand in a big white hat, and riding in a coach drawn by six grey horses, with footmen and coachmen all complete.
Soon after Mr. Wesley had commenced his sermon, Beau Nash interrupted him by asking: "Who gave you leave to do what you are doing?"
"Jesus Christ," said Mr. Wesley, "through the Archbishop of Canterbury, when he laid his hands upon my head, and said: 'Take thou authority to preach the gospel.'"
This answer rather settled Beau Nash. Then he accused Mr. Wesley of frightening the people out of their wits.
"Did you ever hear me preach?" said Mr. Wesley.
"No," was the reply.
"Then how do you know I frighten people?"
"Oh!" said Mr. Wesley. "Then is not your name Nash?"
"It is," said the Beau.