310 DECISION. 



I know from the best authority he takes 

 possession of his new house on Monday." 



" Did he tell you so ? " 



" No, but it is a fact." 



" Well, if that be the case, we will 

 first have some dinner, and then ar- 

 range the affair." 



As soon, therefore, as the cloth was 

 cleared, and we had a glass or two of 

 wine, he said: 



" Now, take my advice." 



I listened with much attention. 



" Get your box-coat and Y n *P > sav 

 nothing to anybody, but go down to 

 Cambridge by the Fakenham coach this 

 evening; in the morning go to the l Bull 1 

 at Cambridge, and when the coach ar- 

 rives from Lynn, if anybody asks you 

 any questions, say you are come to take 

 the coach up." 



I gave myself but a few moments to 

 consider, and then determined to follow 



