»The old gent said he’d see Joe.» (T. T. T. 172. 18.)
A waiter.
»He sits down and stares at the old gent.» (T. T. T. 174. 16.)
The same.
»Commercial gents.» (T. T. T. 184. 18.)
The same.
»It was an odd question to put to a waiter, but coming from a gent there was nothing to be alarmed about.» (T. T. T. 188. 9.)
The same.
»if you don’t want to waste your time on a rabbit-skin coat and a paste ring, and give the burnt sole to the real gent.» (T. T. T. 216. 2.)
The same.