Dowler; 'my friend, Angelo Cyrus Bantam, Esquire, M.C.; Bantam; Mr.
Such were the expressions with which Angelo Cyrus Bantam, Esquire, M.C., took Mr.
Pickwick acknowledged the compliment which the supposition implied, but had the self-denial to repudiate it, notwithstanding; and taking advantage of a moment's silence on the part of the M.C., begged to introduce his friends, Mr.
'The register of the distinguished visitors in Ba-ath will be at the Pump Room this morning at two o'clock,' replied the M.C.
'This is a ball-night,' said the M.C., again taking Mr.
Pickwick undertook, despite all the protestations to the contrary of Angelo Bantam, to send Sam for them at four o'clock in the afternoon, to the M.C.'s house in Queen Square.
Pickwick, my Lady, will be most happy, I am sure, remarkably so,' said the M.C., taking the hint.
Sinclair, who later on officiated as
M.C., had not yet made his attack upon the general shyness.