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a severe storm drove him to shelter in a hovel be- 
longing to a public-house, situated at some distance 
from the road, upon a heath. The tempest con- 
tinuing, threatening rather to increase than abate, 
the night coming on, and there being no house 
suitable to the accommodation of such a guest, his 
lordship was at length induced to dismount, and go 
into the little inn adjoining the shed. On his 
entrance, an air of surprise and consternation marked 
the features and conduct of the inn-holder and his 
wife. Confused and incoherent answers were made 
to common questions ; and, soon after, a whispering 
took place between the two forementioned persons. 
At length, however the guest was shewn into a small 
parlour, a faggot was thrown on the fire, and such 
refreshments as the house afforded were preparing, 
there being no appearance whatever of more favour- 
able weather allowing them to depart. 
As the servant-maid was spreading the cloth, 
a visible tremor shook her frame, so that it was not 
without difficulty she performed her office. His 
lordship noticed a certain strangeness in the whole 
group ; but remembering to have heard bis servant 
mention the words, “ my lord,” as he alighted from 
his horse, he naturally imputed this to their having 
unexpectedly a guest in their house above the rank 
of those whom they were accustomed to entertain. 
The awkwardness of intended respect in such cases, 
and from such persons, will often produce these 
embarrassments. His lordship having now made up 
his mind to remain that night, supper was served ; 
when a most unexpected visitor made his appear- s 
a nee. “ Good heavens !” exclaimed his lordship, 
“ is it possible I should find my poor dog alive, and 
in this place ? How wonderful ! how welcome V 0 
He stretched forth his hand to caress his long lost 
favourite ; but the dog, after rooking earnestly at 
his antient master, shrunk from Dim, and kept aloof. 
