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He 's dead now , poor fellow -- That 's the story , Jacob . '' `` Thank you , sir , '' replied I ; but perceiving that the memory of his brother affected him , I did not speak again for a few minutes . We then resumed our conversation , and pulling back with the tide , landed at the wharf . On the day of the dinner party I went up to Mr Turnbull 's at three o'clock as he had proposed . I found the house in a bustle ; Mr and Mrs Turnbull , with the butler and footman , in the dining-room , debating as to the propriety of _ this _ and _ that _ being placed _ here _ and _ there _ , both servants giving their opinion , and arguing on a footing of equality , contradicting and insisting , Mr Turnbull occasionally throwing in a word , and each time snubbed by his wife , although the servants dare not take any liberty with him . `` Do , pray , Mr Turnbull , leave _ h _ us to settle these matters . Get _ h _ up your wine ; that is your department .