'He's here quite frequently, sir.
'Spends a lot of money, eh?
'He doesn't entertain at all, but he always has the best of everything himself, sir.
'Does he pay his bill?
'I really couldn't say, I'm afraid, sir. Would you be requiring anything else?
'All right, old boy! Don't get sniffy. Only he's a pal of mine, see?
'Really, Grimes, said Mr Prendergast, 'I am afraid you made him quite annoyed with your questions, and that stout man over there is staring at us in the most marked way.
'I've got a toast to propose. Prendy, fill up your glass. Here's to Trumpington, whoever he is, who gave us the money for this binge!
'And here's to Philbrick, said Paul, 'whoever he is!
'And here's to Miss Fagan, said Mr Prendergast, 'with our warmest hopes for her future happiness!