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of obtaining a ticket, but just on the 

 day I accidentally met with a well- 

 known wine-merchant, who was generally 

 put on, as the term is, on such occa- 

 sions, being on the best of terms with 

 Mr. Jackson. He asked me to dine 

 with him, stating that he should have 

 to leave me early, as he had to at- 

 tend at the pit at Westminster. Not 

 being better engaged, I accepted his 

 invitation. At the table he ventured an 

 apology, told me the nature of his en- 

 gagement, and expressed regret that he 

 could not introduce me, tickets not being 

 obtainable for any money, nor even by 

 any favour which did not fail to 

 strengthen my desire of witnessing the 

 scene. 



Accordingly, rising after wine, he would 

 have taken leave of me at his door, but 

 I saying that I was going down Parlia- 

 ment Street, we walked together. At the 



