human
Pray-a, can you tell me, quoth Titmouse, drawlingly, shortly after Twirl had commenced his operations,
gpt
Grosvenor Square, sir? said Twirl, glibly, but with a perceptible dash of deference in his tone;
human
My coachman, interrupted Titmouse, with a fine air,
gpt
Oh! to be sure, sir. There's none but people of the most _highest_ rank lives in that quarter, sir. Excuse me, sir, but I've a brother-in-law that's valet to the Duke of Dunderwhistle there
human
Indeed! How far off is that from Lord Dreddlington's?
gpt
Lord Dreddlington's, sir?--Well, I never! Isn't it particular strange, if that's where you're going, sir--it's next door to the Duke's--the very next door, sir!
human
Know the Earl of Dreddlington then, I presume, sir?
gpt
Ya-as, I should think so; he's my--my--relation, that's all; and devilish near too!
human
Well, sir, he presently added in a still more respectful tone than before,
gpt
[Here Titmouse experienced pleasurable sensations, similar to those said to be enjoyed by a cat when you pass your hand down its glossy coat in the right direction.]
human
Will you allow me, sir, to give your hair a good brushing, sir, before I dress it? I always like to take the _greatest_ pains with the hair of my quality customers!--Do you know, sir, that I had the honor of dressing his Grace's hair for a whole fortnight together, once when my brother-in-law was ill; and though p'r'aps I oughtn't to say it, his Grace expressed the highest satisfaction at my exertions, sir.
gpt
Sir, you're very kind. I assure you, sir, that to do justice to a _gent's_ hair requires an uncommon deal of practice, and a sort of _nat'ral_ talent for it besides. Lord, sir! how much depends on a gent's hair, don't it? Of two coming into a room, it makes all the difference, sir! Believe me, sir, it's no use being well-dressed, nay, nor good-looking, if as how the hair a'n't done--what I call--_correct!_
human
By Jove, I really think you're nigh about the mark, said Titmouse; and after a pause, during which Mr. Twirl had been brushing away at one particular part of the head with some vehemence,
gpt
Well, he exclaimed with a sigh, ceasing for a moment his vigorous exertions--
human
I'm _blest_ if I can manage it, do what I will!
gpt
Eh? What's that? What is it?
human
Why, sir, it's what we gents, in our profession, calls a _feather_, which is the most _hobstinatest_ thing in nature.
gpt
What's a _feather_?
human
You see, sir, 'tis when a small lot of hair on a gent's head _will_ stick up, do all we can to try and get it down; and (excuse me, sir,) _you've_ got a regular rattler!
gpt
What's to be done?
human
I'm afraid, sir, you don't use our OSTRICH GREASE and RHINOCEROS MARROW, sir.
gpt
Your _what_?