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`` This is Mr. Hawes , the governor , '' put in Mr. Lepel . Hawes continued jocosely , `` What does it feel like , sir ? '' `` I shall have the honor of telling you that in private , Mr. Hawes . I think , Lepel , we have an engagement with Mr. Jones at nine o'clock . '' So saying , the new chaplain , with a bow to the governor , took his friend 's arm and went to tea with Mr. Jones . `` There , now , '' said Hawes to the turnkeys , `` that is a gentleman . He does n't blurt everything out before you fellows ; he reserves it for his superior officer . ''