andso，takingMr。Crawley’sarm，sheledthewaytothedining-room，whitherIfollowedwithmylittlepupilsineachhand。
SirPittwasalreadyintheroomwithasilverjug。Hehadjustbeentothecellar，andwasinfulldresstoo；
thatis，hehadtakenhisgaitersoff，andshowedhislittledumpylegsinblackworstedstockings。Thesideboardwascoveredwithglisteningoldplate——oldcups，bothgoldandsilver；oldsalversandcruet-stands，likeRundellandBridge’sshop。Everythingonthetablewasinsilvertoo，andtwofootmen，withredhairandcanary-
colouredliveries，stoodoneithersideofthesideboard。
Mr。Crawleysaidalonggrace，andSirPittsaidamen，andthegreatsilverdish-coverswereremoved。