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Gashleigh of course was sent for, and came with Miss Eliza Gashleigh, who plays on the guitar, and Emily, who limps a little, but plays sweetly on the concertina. They live close by trust them for that. Your mother-in-law is always within hearing, thank our stars for the attention of the dear women.
The chairs could not be put any closer than they were. It was impossible, unless the convive sat as a centre-piece in the middle, to put another guest at that table. "Look at that lady movin' round, sir. You see now the difficklty. If my men wasn't thinner, they couldn't hoperate at all," Mr. Truncheon observed, who seemed to have a spite to Mrs. Gashleigh.
"Of course, of course," acquiesced the wretch; and hurried out of the house to his chambers, and to discharge the commissions with which the womankind had intrusted him. As for Mrs. Gashleigh, you might have heard her bawling over the house the whole day long. Garnish for the dishes!
At six, the man with the wine came from Binney and Latham's. At a quarter past six, Timmins himself arrived. At half past six he might have been heard shouting out for his varnished boots but we know where THOSE had been hidden and for his dressing things; but Mrs. Gashleigh had put them away. As in his vain inquiries for these articles he stood shouting, "Nurse! Buttons!
"I will NOT have it, mamma!" said Rosa, with a stamp of her foot; and Mrs. Gashleigh knew what resolution there was in that. Once, when she had tried to physic the baby, there had been a similar fight between them. So Mrs.
A thundering knock came at the door very early after the dessert, and the poor soul took a speedy opportunity of summoning the ladies to depart, though you may be sure it was only old Mrs. Gashleigh, who had come with her daughters of course the first person to come. I saw her red gown whisking up the stairs, which were covered with plates and dishes, over which she trampled.
Gashleigh made out a carte, in which the soup was left with a dash a melancholy vacuum; and in which the pigeons were certainly thrust in among the entrees; but Rosa determined they never should make an entree at all into HER dinner-party, but that she would have the dinner her own way.
Gashleigh found three cigars, which she pocketed, and some letters, over which she cast her eye; and by Fitz's return they had the room as neat as possible, and the best glass and dessert-service mustered on the study table. It was a very neat and handsome service, as you may be sure Mrs.
Gashleigh was not in the house or spying it: she was discovered seated with MRS. RUNDELL in her lap, its leaves bespattered with her tears. "My pease be gone, Pelisse," she said, "zins I zaw that ther Franchman!" And it was all the faithful fellow could do to console her. " the dinner!" said Timmins, in a rage at last. "Having it cooked in the house is out of the question.
Cavalcadour continued, not heeding this interruption, and as bold as a captain on his own quarter-deck: "for the stock of clear soup, you will get a leg of beef, a leg of veal, and a ham." "We, munseer," said the cook, dropping a terrified curtsy: "a leg of beef, a leg of veal, and a ham." "You can't serve a leg of veal at a party," said Mrs. Gashleigh; "and a leg of beef is not a company dish."
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