’HeisawaywithMrsMerdle，’returnedthatgentleman，slowlycomingoutofalongabstraction，inthecourseofwhichhehadbeenfittingatablespoonuphissleeve。’Itisnotindispensableforhimtobeonthespot。’
’ThemagicnameofMerdle，’saidBar，withthejurydroop，’nodoubtwillsufficeforall。’
’Why——yes——Ibelieveso，’assentedMrMerdle，puttingthespoonaside，andclumsilyhidingeachofhishandsinthecoat-cuffoftheotherhand。’Ibelievethepeopleinmyinterestdowntherewillnotmakeanydifficulty。’
’Modelpeople!’saidBar。
’Iamgladyouapproveofthem，’saidMrMerdle。