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He did not in person dine at this public repast (it took place at two in

the afternoon, and his dinners now caood as to take the head of the principal table, and to

be very free and engaging He hi the company, and

took notice of individuals, and saw that the viands were of the quality

he had ordered, and that all were served On the whole, he was like a

baron of the olden tiood huuests in a bumper of old Madeira; and told them

that he hoped they had enjoyed themselves, and as more, that they

would enjoy the; that he wished the drunk with accla to return thanks he broke down, in the manner of

a mere serf with a heart in his breast, and wept before thereat success, which he supposed to be a failure, he gave them 'Mr

Chivery and his brother officers;' whom he had beforehand presented with

ten pounds each, and ere all in attendance Mr Chivery spoke to the

toast, saying, What you undertake to lock up, lock up; but remember that

you are, in the words of the fettered African, a man and a brother ever

The list of toasts disposed of, Mr Dorrit urbanely went through the