'Back in a (hiccup) or two!' observed Sir Harry. 'Where is he gone?'
The man smiled.
'Borrowed,' observed Captain Quod, with an emphasis.
'Indeed!' exclaimed Sir Harry, adding, 'well, I thought that was Nabbum's gig with the old grey.'
'He'll not be back in a hurry,' observed Bouncey. 'He'll be like the Boulogne gents, who are always going to England, but never do.'
'Poor Wax!' observed Quod; 'he's a big fool, to give him his due.'
'If you give him his due it's more than he gives other people, it seems.' observed Miss Howard.
'Oh, fie, Miss H.!' exclaimed Captain Seedeybuck.
'Well, but the (hiccup) man must have a (hiccup) bed somewhere,' observed Sir Harry; adding to the footman, 'you'd better (hiccup) the door open, you know.'
'Perhaps you'd better try what one of yours will do,' observed Bob Spangles, to the convulsion of the company.