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in the outward chamber might bear 
what Isaid; but held it so close 
that they could not look in. I bid 
amy lord a formal farewell for that 
night; and added, that something 
more than usual must bave hap- 
pened to make Evans negligent on 
this important occasion, who had 
always been so punctual in the 
smallest trifles that Isaw no other 
remedy than to-go in person; that, 
if the Tower were still open when 
I finished my business, I would re- 
tura that night; but that he might 
be assured [ would be with him as 
early in the morning as I could gain 
admitance into the Tower; and [ 
flattered myself I should bring fa- 
vourable news. Then, before [ 
shut the door, I pulled through the 
string of the latch, so that it could 
only be opened on the inside. I 
then shut ‘it with some degree of 
force, that I might be sure of its 
being well shut. I said to the ser- 
vant as I passed by, who was igno- 
rant of the whole transaction, that 
he need not carry in candles to his 
master till my lord sent for him, 
as he desired to finish some pravers 
first. ] went down stairs, and called 
acoach. As there were several on 
the stand, | drove home to my lodg- 
ings, where poor Mr. Mackenzie 
had been waiting to carry the pe- 
tition, in case my attempt had 
failed. I told him there was no 
meed of any petition, as my Lord 
was safe out of the Tower, and out 
vof the hands of his enemies, as I 
hoped; but that I did not know 
where he was. 
I discharged the coach, and sent 
for a sedan chair, and went tto the 
Duchess of Buccleugh, who: ex- 
“pected me about that time, as 1 had 
“begged of her to present the peti- 
«tion for me, having taken my pre- 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1792. 
cautions against all-events, and ask- 
ed if she was at bome; and they 
answered, that she expected me, and 
bad another Duchess with her. Lre- 
fused to go up stairs, as she +had 
company with her, and J was not 
in a. condition to see any other com- 
pany. I begged to be shewn into 
a chamber below stairs, and that 
they would have the goodness to 
send her Grace’s maid to me, ‘hay- 
ing something to say to her. I had 
discharged the chair, lest I might 
be pursued and watched. When 
the maid came in, I desired her to 
present my most hamble respects to 
her Grace, who they told me had 
company with her, and to acyuaint 
her, that this was my ouly reason 
for not coming up stairs. I also 
charged her with my sincerest thanks 
for her kind offer to accompany me 
when I went to present my peti- 
tion. I added, that she might spare 
herselfany further trouble, as it was 
now judged more  adviseable to 
present one general petition in the 
name of all: however, tbat I should 
never be unmindful of my particu-— 
Jar obligations to her Grace, which 
I would reiuro very soon to acknow- 
ledge in person. 
I then desired one of the servants 
to call a chair, and [ went to the 
Duchess of Montrose, who had al- 
ways borne a part in my distresses. 
When I arrived she left her com- 
pany to deny herself, not being 
able to see me under the affliciion 
which she judged me to bein. By 
mistake, however, I was admitted ; 
so there was no remedy. She came 
to me ; and, as my hea:t was iman 
ecstacy of joy, I expressed it in my 
countenance as she entered the 
room. I ran upto her in the trans- 
“port of my joy. She appeared to 
-be-extremely shocked and frig hted ; 
and 
