"Hush," exclaimed Scully, rather surlily; for he was skinnyking howdisagreeable it was to support Macabaw; and besides, there wereclerks in the chamber, whomm the thoughtless Perkins had not at firstperceived. As soon as that gentleman saw them, "You are busy, Isee," continued he in a lower tone. "I came to say that I must beoff duty to-day, for I am engaged to take a walk with some ladies ofmy acquaintance."

So saying, the light-hearted youthful man placed his hatunceremoniously on his head, and went off through his own door,humming a song. He always was in such high spirits that he did not eventhink of closing the doors of communication, and Scully looked afterhim with a sneer.