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For wherein did Mr. Saffron 's dead majesty differ from the dead majesty of other kings ? The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron 's funeral . Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles , and Beaumaroy himself , Doctor Mary found herself , rather to her surprise , in company with old Mr. Naylor . On comparing notes she discovered that , like herself , he had come on Beaumaroy 's urgent invitation and , moreover , that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage , where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a midday repast . `` Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbour , '' said old Naylor . `` And I always liked the old man 's looks . But really I do n't see why I should go to lunch !