. Master Humphrey's clock . humbleword himself—and, with his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, rubbed his handssubmissively, or answered at intervals by an inclination of the head, half-waybetween a nod of acquiescence, and a bow of most profound respect. Li the abstract there was nothing very remarkable in this pair, for servility BARNABY RUDGE. 183 waiting on a handsome suit of clothes and a cane—not to speak of gold andsilver sticks, or wands of office—is common enough. But there was that aboutthe well-dressed man, yes, and about the other likewise, which struck with no pleasan
. Master Humphrey's clock . humbleword himself—and, with his shoulders shrugged up to his ears, rubbed his handssubmissively, or answered at intervals by an inclination of the head, half-waybetween a nod of acquiescence, and a bow of most profound respect. Li the abstract there was nothing very remarkable in this pair, for servility BARNABY RUDGE. 183 waiting on a handsome suit of clothes and a cane—not to speak of gold andsilver sticks, or wands of office—is common enough. But there was that aboutthe well-dressed man, yes, and about the other likewise, which struck with no pleasant feeling. He hesitated, stopped, and would havestepped aside and turned out of his path, but at the moment, the other twofaced about quickly, and stumbled upon him before he could avoid them. The gentleman with the cane lifted his hat and had begun to tender anapology, which Mr. Haredale had begun as hastily to acknowledge and walkaway, when he stopped short and cried, Haredale ! Gad bless me, this isstrange indeed !. It is, he returned impatiently ; yes—a— My dear friend, cried the other, detaining him, why such great speed ?One minute, Haredale, for the sake of old acquaintance. I am in haste, he said. Neither of us has sought this meeting. Let itbe a brief one. Good night! Fie, fie ! replied Sir John (for it was he), how very churlish ! Wewere speaking of you. Your name was on my lips—perhaps you heard memention it ? No ? I am sorry for that. I am really sorry.—You know ourfriend here, Haredale ? This is really a most remarkable meeting ! The friend, plainly very ill at ease, had made bold to press Sir Johns arm,and to give him other significant hints that he was desirous of avoiding this intro-duction. As it did not suit Sir Johns purpose, however, that it should be evaded, 1S4< MASTER HUMPHREYS CLOCK. he appeared quite unconscious of these silent remonstrances, and inchned hishand towards him as he spoke, to call attention to him moi*e particularly. The f
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