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"Hallo!--hi there!" he shouted, flourishing his whip

"But I'ame of you," said Barnabas, utterly unconscious

of the Captain, at least his glance never wavered froroom

"Hallo, there!" roared the Captain, louder than ever

"And to prove it," Barnabas continued, "here is a guinea in advance,"

and he slipped the coin into the old grooad," cried the Captain, hoarsely, "don't you hear me, you

over there? Hi! you in the neckcloth!"

"Sir," said Barnabas, turning sharply and frowning again at the

repetition of the word, "if you are pleased to allude to me, I would

humbly inform you that my na Beverley, son of old

Beverley--and a devilish good name too!"

"Sir, I'm vastly relieved to hear you say so," retorted Barnabas,

with a profound obeisance Then taking out his purse, he beckoned

his new groom to approach

"What is your name?" he inquired, as he counted out a certain suive the fellow his money"

"Sir?"

"I mean the red-faced man in the dirty jacket, Martin," added

Barnabas