“Very thoroughly done,” replied the gentleman, as he took his hat from her.

“You can go up to Mr. Fledgeby as soon as you like,” said the lady, moving haughtily away.

“Oh! And you can take these three pieces of stick with you,” added the gentleman politely, “and say, if you please, that they come from Mr. Alfred Lammle, with his compliments on leaving England. Mr. Alfred Lammle. Be so good as not to forget the name.”