“Do you remain long here?” inquired Doctor Slammer of Mr. Winkle, as they walked on most amicably together.

“I think we shall leave here the day after tomorrow,” was the reply.

“I trust I shall have the pleasure of seeing you and your friend at my rooms, and of spending a pleasant evening with you, after this awkward mistake,” said the little doctor; “are you disengaged this evening?”

“We have some friends here,” replied Mr. Winkle, “and I should not like to leave them tonight. Perhaps you and your friend will join us at the Bull.”

“With great pleasure,” said the little doctor; “will ten o’clock be too late to look in for half an hour?”