“Don’t let it put you out, Mr. Wegg. You don’t seem in your usual spirits.”

“If you come to that, you don’t seem in your usual spirits,” growled Wegg. “You seem to be setting up for lively.”

This circumstance appeared, in his then state of mind, to give Mr. Wegg uncommon offence.

“And you’ve been having your hair cut!” said Wegg, missing the usual dusty shock.

“Yes, Mr. Wegg. But don’t let that put you out, either.”

“And I am blest if you ain’t getting fat!” said Wegg, with culminating discontent. “What are you going to do next?”