Bob. Then where’s your patent fire-escape?
Sir A. It is not fixed.
Bob. You are never at a loss?
Sir A. Never.
Bob. Then what do you mean to do?
Sir A. I don’t know.”
[104] A rather obscure mode of expression for Jew’s-harp; which some etymologists allege, by the way, to be a corruption of Jaw’s-harp. No connection, therefore, with King David.
[105] “A four-in-hand” in early Editions.
[106] On the repeal of the Corn-laws Sir Robert Peel resigned, and was succeeded by Lord John Russell.
[107] On the night previous to the action, a grand ball was given at Brussels.