As they were taken home a continual sound of cock-crowing was audible, but as the words were not distinguished they required no painful attention; but when the soda water and brandy and cigars made their appearance in Mr. Longestaffe's own back room, then the trumpet was sounded with a full blast. 
Walking about Mr. Longstaffe's back room with a brandy and a cigar, Melmotte again sounded his own trumpet.
