When this was at last done, and addressing Mr. George as "General," she gave him her arm, to the great entertainment of some idlers who were looking on, he was so discomposed and begged me so respectfully "not to desert him" that I could not make up my mind to do it, especially as Miss Flite was always tractable with me and as she too said, "Fitz Jarndyce, my dear, you will accompany us, of course." 
When this was at last done, addressing Mr. George as "General," she gave him her arm. He was so discomposed and begged me so respectfully "not to desert him" that Richard and I said