Foremost among those leaving cards at the eminently aristocratic door before it is quite painted, are the Veneerings: out of breath, one might imagine, from the impetuosity of their rush to the eminently aristocratic steps. One copperplate Mrs. Veneering, two copperplate Mr. Veneerings, and a connubial copperplate Mr. and Mrs. Veneering, requesting the honour of Mr. and Mrs. Boffin’s company at dinner with the utmost analytical solemnities. The enchanting Lady Tippins leaves a card. Twemlow leaves cards. A tall custard-coloured phaeton tooling up in a solemn manner leaves four cards, to wit, a couple of Mr. Podsnaps, a Mrs.