Bowles had to pay dear for his speech in defence of the family, for the
young gentlemen surrounded him, and, getting him into a high chair at
the head of the table, compelled him to perform all sorts of antics for
their amusement, such as making speeches and singing songs. They also
made Bowles drink so many times to the lady whose livery he had the
honor to wear, that he lost his senses, and fancied himself fighting any
man who had said a word against the family. Indeed, it soon became
necessary to extinguish Mr. Bowles, and to that end the young gentlemen
rolled him up in the table-cover, and put him carefully away in a
corner, where he soon went into a sound sleep, and remained until his
master woke him up on the following morning.
CHAPTER XXIV.
VERY PERPLEXING.
While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking
such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the
room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher. They had again met
unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's
manner.
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