The Chairman felt it his imperative duty to demand of the honourable gentleman, whether he had used the expression which had just escaped him in a common sense. Mr. Blotton had no hesitation in saying that he had not—he had used the word in its Pickwickian sense.

Oh, Oh! The cotton Lords are tearing!

Ms Jane Doe, Ms. Roe

He jumped in wholeheartedly and began to learn the language.