"Sir Arrogant Numskull is here," replied Mr. Boythorn. "Ha ha ha! Sir Arrogant is here, and I am glad to say, has been laid by the heels here. My Lady," in naming whom he always made a courtly gesture as if particularly to exclude her from any part in the quarrel, "is expected, I believe, daily. I am not in the least surprised that she postpones her appearance as long as possible. Whatever can have induced that transcendent woman to marry that effigy and figure-head of a baronet is one of the most impenetrable mysteries that ever baffled human inquiry. Ha ha ha ha!"
"I suppose," said my guardian, laughing, "WE may set foot in the park while we are here? The prohibition does not extend to us, does it?"

"Sir Arrogant Numskull is here," replied Mr. Boythorn. "Ha ha ha! I am glad to say, he has been laid by the heels here. My Lady," - he made a courtly gesture as if to exclude her from any part in the quarrel - "is expected daily. Whatever can have induced that transcendent woman to marry him is an impenetrable mystery. Ha ha ha ha!"
"I suppose," said my guardian, laughing, "We may set foot in the park while we are here? The prohibition does not extend to us, does it?"
