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as I had two coaches a day, and but 

 one home, which would very much re- 

 duce my expenses ; but, at the same 

 time, I had no faith in the stability of 

 the concern, as I was well aware the new 

 partners had it in their power to com- 

 promise it at any time, and that I should 

 then be thrown overboard. 



However, it went on for some little 

 time, and I had nothing whatever to 

 find fault with all through the autumn. 

 I had between three or four hours to 

 spend at Henley, which I managed to 

 get rid of without being infected with 

 idleness, or ennui, as it is usually termed. 



A clergyman who had, from my youth 

 up, been the officiating minister at Ports- 

 mouth, had only lately been removed 

 to Henley.* I would, therefore, frequently 

 call, and have half an hour's chat with 

 him. I had had the temerity to publish 



* The Rev. T. G. Bussell. 



