parlours, it occurred to him, that he could perhaps originate the

proceedings with better effect in the kitchen; so into the

There were assembled, in that lower house of the domestic

parliament, the women-servants, Mr. Brittles, Mr. Giles, the

tinker (who had received a special invitation to regale himself

for the remainder of the day, in consideration of his services),

and the constable. The latter gentleman had a large staff, a

large head, large features, and large half-boots; and he looked