The Diary of a Nobody

ng; but his friend, Mr. Stillbrook, turns out to be quiteamusing. Inopportune ar

necessary expense, but Lupin said he had had a piece of luck,having made three pounds out a private deal in the City. I hope he won'tgamble in his new situation. The supper-room looked so nice, and Carrietruly said: "We

osition, found fault with mywearing

it may NOT; but I was gratified to find he hadnot discovered the coral had come off one of my studs. Carrie looked apicture, wearing the dress she wore at the Mansion House. Thea

asempty. Carrie arranged for some sherry and port wine to be placed onthe drawing-room sideboard, with some glasses. By-the- by, our new enl

ted mewith: "Hulloh, Pooter, why your trousers are too short!"I

. Youshould get your missus to put a flounce on them."I wonder

ere Mr. and Mrs. Cumm

e come 'half dress.'" He hadon a black frock-coa

as restless and unbearable till h

tle lace. Mr. Nackles, Mr. Sprice-Hogg and hisfour daughters came; so did Franching, and one or two of Lupin's newfriends, members of the "Holloway Comedians." Some of these seemedrather theatrical in their manner, especially one, who

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called "Some Day." It seemeda pretty song, but she made such grimaces, and sang, to my mind, so outof tune,

h. I told Carrie to keep something back in case Mr. Perkupp should come by mere chance. Gowing annoyed me very much by filling a largetum

g. Carrie put a stop to that at once. Stillbrookamused us with a song, "What have you done with your Cousin John?"did not notice that Lupin and Frank had disappeared. I as

"Frank and Lupin then bounded into the room. Lupin had whitened hisfa

ooked it. They indulged in avery noisy panto

our knowing it. I beckoned toCarrie, and we went up to him at once. He would not come right into theroom. I

s not a glass of champagne left - not even a sandwich. Mr. Perkuppsaid

ort stay, Iknow." I went with him to his carriage, and he said: "Don't trouble tocome to the office till twelve to-morrow."I felt despondent as I went back to the house, and I told Carrie Ithought the party was a failure. Carrie said it was a great success, and Iwas on