Montmorency, carrying a stick. Two disreputable-looking curs, friends of Montmorency's. George, carrying coats and rugs, and smoking a short pipe. Harris, trying to walk with easy grace, while carrying a bulged-out Gladstone bag in one hand and a bottle of lime-juice in the other. Greengrocer's boy and baker's boy, with baskets. Boots from the hotel, carrying hamper. Confectioner's boy, with basket. Grocer's boy, with basket. Long-haired dog. Cheesemonger's boy, with basket. Odd man carrying a bag. Bosom companion of odd man, with his hands in his pockets, smoking a short clay. Fruiterer's boy, with basket. Myself, carrying three hats and a pair of boots, and trying to look as if I didn't know it. Six small boys, and four stray dogs.
Två hundrackor av tvivelaktigt utseende; Montmorencys vänner. George, bärande filtar och rockar, rökande en kort pipa. Harris, försökande att gå med lätt elegans, under det att han bär en utbuktande Gladstone-väska i ena handen och en flaska citrussaft i den andra. Grönsakshandlarens och bagarens pojkar, med korgar. Specerihandlarens pojke, med korg. En långhårig hund.