Atthisanswer,whichwasdeliveredwithouttheslightestappearanceofirritation,andwiththemostcompletesimplicityandequanimityofmanner,thespectatorstittered,thelittlejudgesmiled,andSerjeantBuzfuzlookedparticularlyfoolish。AfterashortconsultationwithDodsonandFogg,thelearnedSerjeantagainturnedtowardsSam,andsaid,withapainfulefforttoconcealhisvexation,Now,Mr。Weller,I’llaskyouaquestiononanotherpoint,ifyouplease。
Ifyouplease,sir,rejoinedSam,withtheutmostgood-humour。
DoyouremembergoinguptoMrs。Bardell’shouse,onenightinNovemberlast?
Ohyes,verywell。
Oh,youdorememberthat,Mr。Weller,saidSerjeantBuzfuz,recoveringhisspirits。Ithoughtweshouldgetatsomethingatlast。