Chapter five:the jackal/ what is cartons attitude when stryver proposes a toast?

Carton's attitude is uncaring and uninterested.

"Well then! Pledge me to the pretty witness," said Stryver, holding up his glass. "Are you turned in a pleasant direction?"

Apparently not, for he became gloomy again.

"Pretty witness," he muttered, looking down into his glass. "I have had enough of witnesses to-day and to-night; who's your pretty witness?"