"He could not come before. General Daguilet had kept him waiting at the Horse Guards. Never mind soup or fish. Give him anything--he didn't care what. Capital mutton--capital everything." His good humour contrasted with his father's severity; and he rattled on unceasingly during dinner, to the delight of all--of one especially, who need not be mentioned.

General Daguilet had kept him waiting at the Horse Guards. Never mind soup or fish. Give him anything - he didn't care what. Capital mutton. His good humour contrasted with his father's severity; and he rattled on during dinner, to the delight of all, and of one especially.
