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whom I have before sjDoken of, and at whose house I 

 always received the kindest hospitaUty. I asked him to 

 use the power of his rhetoric with the principal in London 

 in my favour ; he entered warmly into my feelings, for I 

 explained everything to him as regarded my future, and 

 he promised to do all I asked him. 



" I shall be sure to see him," said he ; " and you had 

 better come and dine with me on Sunday, when I will 

 tell you the result." 



Accordingly, I was true to my appointment, and met 

 with a hearty Avelcome ; but he first told me that he 

 regretted very much he had not been successful, for the 

 man Avas not oroins; to leave. 



"AVell," T replied, "it is very strange ; I know from 

 the best authority that 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 arrange 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 Avith much attention. 



'' Get your box-coat and whip ; say nothing to any- 

 body, but go doAvn to Cambridge by the Fakenham coach 

 this evening ; in the morning go to the ' Bull ' at Cam- 

 bridge, and when the coach arrives from Lynn, if any- 

 body asks you any questions, say you are come to take 

 the coach up." 



I gave myself but a fe^v moments to consider, and then 



