110 LITERARY MENDICANT. 



self incarcerated for a week in Maidstone 

 gaol. 



In consequence, then, of this enduring 

 attachment, she was a frequent customer, 

 and in fine weather would seat herself, with 

 her maid, on the roof ; and her misfortunes 

 not having disabled the member that can 

 both charm and cheat the understanding, 

 she would pour in my ears a rhodo- 

 montade of unintelligible, self-important 

 occurrences, that only terminated with the 

 journey, and an appeal to my patronage 

 for her long - intended literary produc- 

 tion. 



This was her constant theme, and she 

 would let no occasion slip without endea- 

 vouring to enlist the sympathies of stran- 

 gers, particularly of the male sex, and 

 those belonging to the higher class of 

 society. 



It is not to be wondered at, then, that 

 in her aberration she should fasten on this 

 distinguished member of the Whig aristo- 



