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Puffington, instead of saying, 'You conceited humbug, get
out of this,' or indulging in any observations that might lead to
controversy, said, with a satisfied, confidential nod of the head:
'I'm sure you will--I'm sure you will,' and took his departure, leaving Mr.
Bragg, to remount the saddle-stand and take the remainder of his sitting.


CHAPTER XXXVII
MR. PUFFINGTON'S DOMESTIC ARRANGEMENTS

Perhaps it was fortunate that Mr. Bragg did take the kennel management upon
himself, or there is no saying but what with that and the house department,
coupled with the usual fussiness of a bachelor, the Sponge visit might have
proved too much for our master. The notice of the intended visit was short;
and there were invitations to send out, and answers to get, bedrooms to
prepare, and culinary arrangements to make--arrangements that people in
town, with all their tradespeople at their elbows, can have no idea of the
difficulty of effecting in the country. Mr. Puffington was fully employed.
In addition to the parties mentioned as asked in his note to Lord
Scamperdale, viz.


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