"I promised Bonamy of our service, sir," said Joseph, "to dine with him."
"O fie! didn't you tell your mother you would dine here?"
"But in this dress it's impossible."
"Look at him, isn't he handsome enough to dine anywhere, Miss Sharp?"
On which, of course, Miss Sharp looked at her friend, and they both set off in a fit of laughter, highly agreeable to the old gentleman.
"Did you ever see a pair of buckskins like those at Miss Pinkerton's?" continued he, following up his advantage.
"Gracious heavens! Father," cried Joseph.

"I promised to dine with Bonamy, sir," said Joseph. "I'm not dressed for dinner here."
"O fie! didn't you tell your mother you would dine here? Isn't he handsome enough to dine anywhere, Miss Sharp?"
Miss Sharp looked at her friend, and they both set off in a fit of laughter, highly agreeable to the old gentleman.
"Did you ever see a pair of buckskins like his at Miss Pinkerton's?" he continued.
"Gracious heavens! Father," cried Joseph.
