well.

JAPHET IN SEARCH OF A FATHER.

ladies, and then went down with Ephraim, who took him | fair share of abuse from the old woman, and a plaister of under his protection. In a few days he was as establish- hot greens in my face-for she went supperless to bed, ed with us as if he had been living with us for months. rather than not have her revenge-I walked back to the I had some trouble, at first, in checking his vivacity and inn, and sat down in the tap. The two men next to me turn for ridicule; but that was gradually effected, and I were hawkers; one carried a large pack of dimities and found him not only a great acquisition, but, as he always calicoes, and the other a box full of combs, needles, tapes, I had, scissors, knives, and mock-gold trinkets. I entered into was, a cheerful and affectionate companion. during the first days of our meeting, recounted my ad- conversation with them, and as I again stood treat, I soon ventures, and made many enquiries of Timothy relative was very intimate. They told me what their profits to my few friends. He told me that from Mr. Masterton were, and how they contrived to get on, and I thought he had learnt that Lady de Clare and Fleta had called for a rambling life it was by no means an unpleasant upon him very much afflicted with the contents of my one; so having obtained all the information I required, I letter-that Lord Windermear also had been very much went back to town, took out a hawker's license, for vexed and annoyed-that Mr. Masterton had advised him which I paid two guineas, and purchasing at a shop, to to obtain another situation as a valet, which he had re- which they gave me a direction, a pretty fair quantity of fused, and at the same time told him his intention of articles in the tape and scissor line, off I set once more He had promised. Mr. Masterton to on my travels. I took the north road this time, and searching for me. let him know if he found me, and then bade him fare- picked up a very comfortable subsistence selling my goods for a few halfpence here, and a few halfpence there, at the cottages as I passed by; but I soon found out that, without a newspaper, I was not a confirmed hawker, and the more radical the newspaper the better. A newspaper will pay half the expenses of a hawker, if‘ he can read. At every house, particularly every small hedge ale-house, he is received and placed in the best corner of the chimney, and has his board and lodging, with the exception of what he drinks, gratis, if he will pull out the newspaper and read it to those around him who cannot read, particularly if he can explain what is unintelligible. Now I became a great politician, and moreover, a great radical, for such were the politics of all the lower classes. I lived well, slept well, and sold my wares very fast. I did not take more than three shillings in the day, yet as two out of the three were clear profit, I did pretty well. However, a little accident happened which obliged me to change my profession, or "What was that?" at least, the nature of the articles which I dealt in."

"I used to lie in bed, Japhet," continued Timothy, "and think upon the best method of proceeding. At last, I agreed to myself, that to look for you as you looked after your father, would be a wild-goose chase, and that my money would soon be gone; so I reflected whether I might not take up some roving trade which would support me, and at the same time enable me to proceed from place to place. What do you think was my first speculation? Why, I saw a man with a dog harnessed in a little cart, crying dog's meat and cat's meat, and I said to myself, Now there's the very thing -there's a profession-I can travel and earn my livelihood.' I entered into conversation with him, as he stopped at a low public-house, treating him to a pot of beer; and having gained all I wanted as to the mysteries of the profession, I called for another pot, and proposed that I should purchase his whole concern, down to his knife and apron. The fellow agreed, and after a good deal of bargaining, I paid him three guineas for the set out or set up, which you please. He asked me whether I meant to hawk in London or not, and I told him no, that I should travel the country. He advised the western road, as there were more populous towns on it. Well, we had another po to clench the bargain, and I paid down the money and took possession, quite delighted with my new occupation. Away I went to Brentford, selling a bit here and there by the way, and at last arrived at the very bench where we had sat down together and eaten our meal."

"It is strange that I did the same, and a very unlucky bench it proved to me."

"So it did to me, as you shall hear. I had taken up my quarters at that inn, and for three days had done very well in Brentford. On the third evening I had just come back, it was nearly dusk, and I took my seat on the bench, thinking of you. My dog, rather tired, was lying down before the cart, when all of a sudden I heard a sharp whistle. The dog sprang on his legs immediately and ran off several yards before I could prevent him. The whistle was repeated, and away went the dog and cart like lightning. I ran as fast as I could, but could not overtake him; and I perceived that his old master was running a-head of the dog as hard as he could, and this was the reason why the dog was off. Still I should, I think, have overtaken him, but an old woman coming out of a door with a saucepan to pour the hot water into the gutter, I knocked her down and tumbled right over her down into a cellar without steps. There I was, and before I could climb out again, man, dog, cart, cat's meat and dog's meat, had all vanished, and I have never seen them since. The rascal got clear off, and I was a bankrupt. So much for my first set-up in business."

"You forgot to purchase the good will when you made your bargain, Timothy, for the stock in trade."

"Very true, Japhet. However, after receiving a very

"A mere trifle. I had arrived late at a small ale-house, had put my pack, which was in a painted deal box, on the table in the tap-room, and was very busy, after reading a paragraph in the newspaper, making a fine speech, which I always found was received with great applause, and many shakes of the hand, as a prime good fellow-a specch about community of rights, agrarian division, and the propriety of an equal distribution of property, proving that as we were all born alike, no one had a right to have more property than his neighbour. The people had all gathered around me, applauding violently, when I thought I might as well look after my pack, which had been for some time hidden from my sight by the crowd, when, to my mortification, I found out that my earnest assertions on the propriety of community of property had had such an influence upon some of my listeners, that they had walked off with my pack and its contents. Unfortunately, I had deposited in my boxes all my money, considering it safer there than in my pockets, and had nothing left but about seventeen shillings in silver, which I had received within the last three days. Every one was very sorry, but no one knew any thing about it: and when I challenged the landlord as answerable, he called me a radical blackguard, and turned me out of the door."

"If you had looked a little more after your own property, and interfered less with that of other people, you would have done better, Tim," observed I, laughing. Very true; but at all events, I have never been a "But to go on. I walked radical since," replied Tim. off to the nearest town, and I commenced in a more humble way. I purchased a basket, and then, with the remainder of my money, I bought the commonest crockery ware, such as basins, jugs, mugs, and putting them on my head, off I went again upon my new specu lation. I wandered about with my crockery, but it was

hard work. I could not reap the profits which I did as a hawker and pedlar. I averaged, however, from ten to twelve shillings a week, and that was about sufficient for my support. I went down into as many kitchens as would have sufficed to have found a dozen mothers, supposing nine to be a cook; but I did not see any one who was at all like me. Sometimes a cook replaced a basin she had broken, by giving me as much meat as had cost her mistress five shillings, and thus avoided a scolding, for an article which was worth only two-pence. At other times a cottager would give me a lodging, and would consider himself rewarded with a mug that only cost me one penny. I was more than three months employed carrying crockery in every direction, and never, during the whole time, ever broke one article, until one day, as I passed through Eton, there was a regular smash of the whole concern."

"Indeed, how was that?"

"I met about a dozen of the Eton boys, and they proposed a cock-shy, as they called it, that is, I was to place my articles on the top of a post, and they were to throw stones at them at a certain distance, paying me a certain sum for each throw. Well, this I thought a very good bargain, so I put up a mug (worth one penny) at one penny a throw. It was knocked down at the second shot, so it was just as well to put the full price upon them at once, they were such remarkable good aimers at any thing. Each boy had a stick, upon which I notched off their throws, and how much they would have to pay when all was over. One article after another was put up on the post until my basket was empty, and then I want ed to settle with them; but as soon as I talked about that, they all burst out into a loud laugh, and took to their heels. I chased them, but one might as well have chased eels. If I got hold of one, the others pulled ine behind until he escaped, and at last they were all off, and I had nothing left."

jails there is a great difference. Now the one in this
town is one of the best in all England, and I patronises
it during the winter.' I was much amused with the
discourse of this mumper, who appeared to be one of
the merriest old vagabonds in England. I took his
advice, bought sixpenny worth of matches, and com-
menced my new vagrant speculation.

ter of my stock, and returned to the same place where
"The first day I picked up three-pence, for one quar-
I had slept the night before, but the fraternity had quit-
ted on an expedition. 1 spent my two-pence in bread
and cheese, and paid one penny for my lodging, and
again I started the next morning, but I was very unsuc
cessful; nobody appeared to want matches that day,
and after walking, from seven o'clock in the morning
to past seven in the evening, without selling one fer-
thing's worth, I sat down at the porch of a chapel, quite
tired and worn out.
you think I was awoke? By a strong sense of suffoca
At last I fell asleep, and how do
tjon, and up I sprang, coughing, and nearly choked,
surrounded with smoke. Some mischievous boys, per.
ceiving that I was fast asleep, had set fire to my
matches, as I held them in my hand between my legs,
and 1 did not wake until my fingers were severely
burnt. There was an end of my speculation in matches,
because there was an end of all my capital."

My poor Timothy, I really feel for you."

tress, was sentenced to execution-my miseries were "Not at all, my dear Japhet; I never, in all my dis trifles, to be laughed at. However, I felt very misera. ble at the time, and walked off, thinking about the propriety of getting into jail as soon as I could, for the beggar had strongly recommended it. I was at the out. skirts of the town, when I perceived two men tussling with one another, and I walked towards them. I say,' says one, who appeared to be a constable, you must come along with me. Don't you see that there board? "No, not even that; for while I was busy after some ing to la. Now may the devil hold you in his claws, All wagrants shall be taken up, and dealt with accordthat ran one way, the others kicked my basket before you old psalm-singing thief-an't I a sailor-and an't I them like a foot ball, until it was fairly out of sight. Ia wagrant by profession, and all according to law?" had only eight-pence in my pocket, so you perceive,That won't do,' says the other; I commands you in Japhet, how I was going down in the world." "You were, indeed, Tim."

"Not your basket?"

the king's name, to let me take you to prison, and I walked up to them-I commands you, as a lawful subcommands you also, young man,' says he-for I had ject, to assist me.' What will you give the poor fellow for his trouble?' said the sailor. It's his duty, as a lawful subject, and I'll give him nothing; but I'll put him in prison if he don't.' Then you old rhinoceros, I'll give him five shillings if he'll help me, and so now he may take his choice. At all events, thought I, this will turn out lucky one way or the other; but I will support the man who is most generous; so I went up to the constable, who was a burly sort of a fellow, and tripped up his heels, and down he came on the back of his head. You know my old trick, Japhet?"

"Yes; I never knew you fail at that."

"Well, I walked away, cursing all the Eton boys and all their tutors, who did not teach them honesty as well as Latin and Greek, and put up at a very humble sort of abode, where they sold small beer, and gave beds at two-pence per night, and I may add, with plenty of fleas in the bargain. I here I fell in with some ballad sing. ers and mumpers, who were making very merry, and who asked me what was the matter. I told them how I had been treated, and they laughed at me, but gave me some supper, so I forgave them. An old man, who governed the party, then asked me whether I had any money. I produced my enormous capital of eight-pence. Quite enough if you are clever,' said he; 'quite enough -many a man with half that sum has ended in rolling in his carriage. A man with thousands has only the damaged his upper works, so let us start off, and clap "Well, the sailor says to me, I've a notion you've advance of you a few years. You will pay for your on all sail for the next town. I know where to drop my lodging, and then spend this sixpence in matches, and anchor. Come along with me, and as long as I've a shot hawk them about the town. If you are lucky, it will be in the locker, d-n me if I won't share it with one who a shilling by to-morrow night. Besides, you go down has proved a friend in need.' The constable did not into areas, and sometimes enter a kitchen, when the come to his senses, he was very much stunned, but we cook is above stairs. There are plenty of things to be loosened his neckcloth, and left him there, and started picked up.' But I am not dishonest,' said I. then, every man to his liking; only if you were, you a wooden leg, stopped by a gate, and clambered over 'Well, off as fast as we could. My new companion, who had would ride in your own coach sooner.' should lose all this, or none will buy my matches, what as well have the benefit of both legs. So saying, he And suppose I it. We must lose no time,' said he; and I may just then replied I, I shall starve.' Starve-no, no-no took off his wooden stump, and let down his real leg, one starves in this country; all you have to do is to get which was fixed up just as you saw mine. I made no into jail-committed for a month-you will live better comments, but off we set, and at a good round pace perhaps than you ever did before. I have been in every gained a village about five miles distant. Here we Fail in England, and I know the good ones, for even in I will put up for the night; but they will look for us to

morrow at day-light, or a little after, therefore we must | down to my side, and my jacket sleeve hanging loose be starting carly. I know the law-beggars well, they and empty, and we roared away right and left, so as to won't turn out afore sunrise.' He stopped at a paltry bring down a shower of coppers wherever we went. In ale-house, where we were admitted, and soon were busy about three weeks my friend thought I was able to start with a much better supper than I had ever imagined by myself, and giving me half of the ballads, and five they could have produced; but my new friend ordered shillings to start with, I shook hands and parted with, right and left, with a tone of authority, and every body next to you, the best friend that I certainly ever had. in the house appeared at his beck and command. After Ever since I have been crossing the country in every a couple of glasses of grog, we retired to our bed. direction, with plenty of money in my pocket, and always with one eye looking sharp out for you. My beautiful voice fortunately attracted your attention, and here I am, and at an end of my history; but if ever I am away from you, and in distress again, depend upon it I shall take to my wooden leg and ballads for support." Such were the adventures of Timothy, who was metamorphosed into a precise quaker. "I do not like the idea of your taking up a system of deceit, Timothy. It may so happen-for who knows what may occur?-that you may again be thrown upon your own resources. Now would it not be better that you should obtain a more intimate knowledge of the profession which we are now in, which is liberal, and equally profitable? By attention and study you will be able to dispense medicines and make up prescriptions as well as myself, and who knows but that some day you may be the owner of a shop like this?"

Verily, verily, thy words do savour of much wisdom," replied Tim, in a grave voice; "and I will even so follow thy advice."

"The next morning we started before break of day, on our road to another town, where my companion said the constables would never take the trouble to come after him. On our way he questioned me as to my mode of getting my livelihood, and I narrated how unfortunate I had been. One good turn deserves another,' replied the sailor; and now I'll set you up in trade. Can you sing? Have you any thing of a voice?' I can't say that I have,' replied I. I don't mean whether you can sing in tune, or have a good voice, that's no consequence; all I want to know is, have you a good loud one?' Loud enough, if that's all.' That's all that's requisite; so long as you can make yourself heard-you may then howl like a jackall, or bellow like a mad buffalo, no matter which as many pay us for to get rid of us, as out of charity; and so long as the money comes, what's the odds? Why, I once knew an old chap, who could only play one tune on the clarionet, and that tune out of all tune, who made his fortune in six or seven streets, for every one gave him money, and told him to go away. When he found out that, he came every morning as I knew that he was mocking me in this reply, but I regular as clock-work. Now there was one of the paid no attention to that; I was satisfied that he constreets which was chiefly occupied by music sellers and sented. I now made him assist me, and under my diItalian singers-for them foreigners always herd toge. rections he made up the prescriptions. I explained to ther-and this tune, which the old cow died of,' as the him the nature of every medicine; and I made him read saying is, used to be their horror, and out came the many books of physic and surgery. In short, after two halfpence to send him away. There was a sort of club or three months I could trust to Timothy as well as if also in that street, of larking sort of young men, and I were in the shop myself; and having an errand boy, I when they perceived that the others gave the old man had much more leisure, and I left him in charge after money to get rid of his squeaking, they sent him out dinner. The business prospered, and I was laying up money, with orders to stay and play to them, so then money. My leisure time, I hardly need say, was spent the others sent out more for him to go away, and be- with Mr. Cophagus and his family, an my attachment tween the two, the old fellow brought home more moncy to Susannah Temple increased every day. Indeed, both than all the cadgers and mumpers in the district. Now, Mr. and Mrs. Cophagus considered that it was to be a if you have a loud voice, I can provide you with all the match, and often joked with me when Susannah was rest.' Do you gain your livelihood by that?' To be not present. With respect to Susannah, I could not sure I do; and I can tell you, that of all the trades go- perceive that I was farther advanced in her affections ing, there is none equal to it. You see, my hearty, I than after I had known her two months. She was alhave been on board of a man-of-war-not that I'm a ways kind and considerate, evidently interested in my sailor, or was ever bred to the sea-but I was shipped welfare, always checking in me any thing like levity-as a landsman, and did duty in the waist and after- frank and confiding in her opinions-and charitable to guard. I know little or nothing of my duty as a sea-all, as I thought, except to me. But I made no advance man, nor was it required in the station I was in, so I never learnt, although I was four years on board; all I learnt was the lingo and slang-and that you must contrive to learn from me. I bolted, and made my way good to Lunnun, but I should soon have been picked up and put on board the tender again, if I hadn't got this wooden stump made, which I now carry in my hand. I had plenty of songs, and I commenced my profession, and a real good un it is, I can tell you. Why, do you know, that a'ter a good victory, I have sometimes picked up as much as two pounds a-day, for weeks running; as it is, I averages from fifteen shillings to a pound. Now, as you helped me away from that land shark, who would soon have found out that I had two legs, and have put me into limbo as an impostor, I will teach you to arn your livelihood after my fashion. You shall work with me until you are fit to start alone, and then there's plenty of room in England for both of us; but mind, never tell any one what you pick up, or every mumper in the island will put on a suit of sailor's clothes, and the thing will be blown upon. Of course, this was too good an offer to be rejected, and I joyfully acceded. At first, I worked with him as having only one arm, the other being tied

that I could perceive. The fact was, that I dared not speak to her as I might have done to another who was not so perfect. And yet she smiled, as I thought, more kindly when I returned than at other times, and never appeared to be tired of my company. If I did some. times mention the marriage of another, or attentions paid which would, in all probability, end in marriage, it would create no confusion or blushing on her part, she would talk over that subject as composedly as any other. I was puzzled, and I had been fifteen months constantly in her company, and had never dared to tell her that I loved her. But one day Mr. Cophagus brought up the subject when we were alone. He commenced by stating how happy he had been as a married man, that he had given up all hopes of a family, and that he should like to see Susannah Temple, his sister-in-law, well married, that he might leave his property to her children; and then he put the very pertinent question-"Japhetverily thou hast done well-good business-money coming in fast-settle, Japhet-marry-have children

and so on. Susannah-nice girl-good wife-pop question-all right-sly puss-won't say no-umwhat d'ye say?—and so on." I replied that I was very

much attached to Susannah, but that I was afraid that | news-lose Japhet-man of fashion-and so on," said the attachment was not mutual, and therefore hesitated Cophagus, pointing out the paragraph to his wife, as he to propose. Cophagus then said that he would make handed over the paper. his wife sound his sister, and let me know the result. This was in the morning just before I was about to walk over to the shop, and I left the house in a state of anxiety and suspense. When I arrived at the shop, I found Tim there as usual; but the colour in his face was heightened as he said to me, "Read this, Japhet," and handed to me the "Reading Mercury." I read an advertisement as follows:

In the mean time I watched the countenance of Susannah-a slight emotion, but instantly checked, was visible at Mr. Cophagus's remark. She then remained quiet until her sister, who had read the paragraph, handed the paper to her. "I give thee joy, Japhet, at the prospect of finding out thy parent," said Mrs. Cophagus. "I trust thou wilt find in him one who is to be esteemed as a man. When departest thou?" "Immediately," replied I.

"I cannot blame thee-the ties of nature are ever powerful. I trust that thou wilt write to us, and that we soon shall see thee return."

"If Japhet Newland, who was left at the Foundling Asylum, and afterwards was for some time in London, will call at No. 16, Throgmorton Court, Minories, he will hear of something very much to his advantage, and will discover that of which he has been so long in search. “Yes, yes,” said Cophagus," sec father-shake hands Should this reach his eye, he is requested to write im--come back-heh!-settle here-and so on." mediately to the above address, with full particulars of his situation. Should any one who reads this be able to give any information relative to the said J. N., he will be liberally re.varded."

I sank down on the chair. "Merciful Heaven! this can be no mistake- he will discover the object of his search.' Timothy, my dear Timothy, I have at last found out my father."

"So I should imagine, my dear Japhet," replied Timothy, "and I trust it will not prove a disappointment."

They never would be so cruel, Timothy," replied I. "But still it is evident that Mr. Masterton is concerned in it," observed Timothy.

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Why so?" enquired I.

"How otherwise should it appear in the Reading newspapers? He must have examined the post-mark of my letter."

To explain this, I must remind the reader that Timothy had promised to write to Mr. Masterton when he found me; and he requested my permission shortly after we had met again. I consented to his keeping his word, but restricted him to saying any more than "that he had found me, and that I was well and happy." There was no address in the letter as a clue to Mr. Masterton as to where I might be, and it could only have been from the post-mark that he could have formed any idea. Timothy's surmise was therefore very probable; but I would not believe that Mr. Masterton would consent to the insertion of that portion of the advertisement, if there was no foundation for it.

"What will you do, Japhet?"

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Do," replied I, recovering from my reverie, for the information had again roused up all my dormant feelings-" Do," replied I, "why, I shall set off for town this very morning."

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In that dress, Japhet?"

"I suppose I must," replied I," for I have no time to procure another;" and all my former ideas of fashion and appearance were roused, and in full activity--my pride recovered its ascendency.

"Well," replied Timothy, I hope you will find your father all that you could wish."

"I shall not be altogether my own master, perhaps," observed I. "If my father desires that 1 remain with him, must not I obey? But I know nothing at present. You shall hear from me. Timothy can take my place in the" I could not bear the idea of the word shop, and I stopped. Susannah, for the first time, looked me earnestly in the face, but she said nothing. Mr. and Mrs. Cophagus, who probably had been talking over the subject of our conversation, and thought this a good op portunity to allow me to have an éclaircissement with Susannah, left the room, saying they would look after my portmanteau and linen. "Susannah," said I, "you do not appear to rejoice with me."

Japhet Newland, I will rejoice at every thing which may tend to thy happiness, believe me; but I do not feel assured but that this trial may prove too great, and that thou mayest fall away. Indeed, I perceive even now that thou art excited with new ideas, and visions of pride."

"If I am wrong, forgive me. Susannah, you must know that the whole object of my existence has been to find my father; and now that I have every reason to suppose that my wish is obtained, can you be surprised, or can you blame me, that I long to be pressed in his arms?"

Nay, Japhet, for that filial feeling I do commend thee; but ask thy own heart, is that the only feeling which now exciteth thee? Dost thou not expect to find thy father one high in rank and power? Dost thou not anticipate to join once more the world which thou hast quitted, yet still hast sighed for? Dost thou not already feel contempt for thy honest profession:-nay, more, dost thou not only long to cast off the plain attire, and not only the attire, but the sect which in thy adversity thou didst embrace the tenets of? Ask thy own heart, and reply if thou wilt, but I press thee not so to do; for the truth would be painful, and a lie, thou knowest, I do utterly abhor."

I felt that Susannah spoke the truth, and I would not deny it. I sat down by her. "Susannah," said I, "it is not very easy to change at once. I have mixed for years in the world, with you I have been but a few months. I will not deny but that the feelings you have expressed have risen in my heart, but I will try to repress them; at least, for your sake, Susannah, I would

"I'm sure of it, Tim-I'm sure of it," replied I; "you must run and take a place in the first coach." "But you are not going without seeing Mr. and Mrs. Cophagus, and Miss Temple,” continued Tim, lay-try to repress them, for I value your opinion more than ing an emphasis upon the latter name.

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"Of course not," replied I, colouring deeply. "I will go at once. Give me the newspaper, Tim."

I took the newspaper, and hastened to the house of Mr. Cophagus. I found them all three sitting in the breakfast parlour, Mr. Cophagus, as usual, reading, with his spectacles on his nose, and the ladies at work. "What is the matter, friend Japhet?" exclaimed Mr. Cophagus, as I burst into the room, my countenance lighted up with excitement. "Read that, sir!" said I to Mr. Cophagus. Mr. Cophagus read it. "Hum--bad

that of the whole world. You have the power to do with me as you please:- will you exert that power?"

"Answer me, Japhet," replied Susannah. "The faith which is not built upon a more solid foundation than to win the favour of an erring being like myself is but weak; that power over thee which thou expectest will fix thee in the right path, may soon be lost, and what is then to direct thee? If no purer motives than earthly affection are to be thy stay, most surely thou wilt fall. But no more of this; thou hast a duty to perform, which is to go to thy earthly father, and seek his bless

ing. Nay more, I would that thou shouldest once more enter into the world; there thou mayest decide. Shouldest thou return to us, thy friends will rejoice, and not one of them will be more joyful than Susannah Temple. Fare thee well, Japhet, mayest thou prove superior to temptation. I will pray for thee-earnestly I will pray for thee, Japhet," continued Susannah, with a quivering of her lips and broken voice, and she left the room.

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Impossible!" said I, "and you pretend to be a
fashionable tailor. Leave the room."
At this peremptory behaviour the tailor imagined that
I must be somebody.

"I will do my possible, sir, and if I can only get home in time to start the workmen, I think it may be managed. Of course you are aware of the expense of

"I am only aware of this, that if I give an order, I am accustomed to have it obeyed; I learned that from my poor friend, Major Carbonnell."

The tailor bowed low; there was magic in the name, although the man was dead.

I went up stairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr. and Mrs. Cophagus, both of whom ex-night work." pressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever. "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did." I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house. I had gone about twenty yards when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the direction whom to apply to in the advertisement, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned back. When I entered the parlour, Susannah Temple was resting her face in her hands and weeping bitterly. The opening of the door made her start up; she perceived that it was me, and she turned away. "I beg your pardon, I left the newspaper," said I, stammering. I was about to throw myself at her feet, declare my sincere affection, and give up all idea of finding my father until we were married, when she, without saying a word, passed quickly by me and hastened out of the room. "She loves me then," thought I; "thank God:-I will not go yet, I will speak to her first." I sat down, quite overpowered with contending feelings. The paper was in my hand, the paragraph was again read, and I thought but of my father.

"Here have I been masquerading in a quaker's dress, to please a puritanical young lady, and I am obliged to be off without any other clothes in my portmanteau; so take my measure, and I expect the clothes at ten precisely." So saying, I threw off my roquelaure, and desired him to proceed. This accomplished, the tradesman took his leave. Shortly afterwards, the door opened, and as I lay wrapped up in my cloak on the sofa, in came the landlord and two waiters, each bearing a dish of my supper. I wished them at the devil; but I was still more surprised when the landlord made a low bow, saying, "Happy to see you returned, Mr. Newland; you've been away some time-another grand tour, I presume." "Yes, Mr. I have had a few adventures since I was last here," replied I, carelessly, "but I am not very well. You may leave the supper, and if I feel inclined, I will take a little by-and-bye, no one need wait." The landlord and waiter bowed and went out of the

In half an hour I had shaken hands with Timothy and quitted the town of Reading. How I arrived in London, that is to say, what passed or what we passed, I know not; my mind was in such a state of excite-room. I turned the key of the door, put on my quaker's ment. I hardly know how to express the state that I was in. It was a sort of mental whirling which blinded me-round and round-from my father and the expected meeting, then to Susannah, my departure and her tears-castle building of every description. After the couch stopped, there I remained fixed on the top of it, not aware that we were in London until the coachman asked me whether the spirit did not move me to get down. I recollected myself, and calling a hackneycoach, gave orders to be driven to the Piazza, Covent Garden.'

Piazza, Common Garden," said the waterman, " why that ban't an 'otel for the like o' you, master. They'll torment you to death, them young chaps."

coat, and made a hearty supper, for I had had nothing since breakfast. When I had finished, I returned to the sofa, and I could not help analysing my own conduct. Alas," thought I, "Susannab, how rightly did you judge me! I am not away from you more than eighteen hours, and here I am ashamed of the dress which I have so long worn, and been satisfied with, in your society. Truly did you say that I was full of pride, and would joyfully re-enter the world of vanity and vexation." And I thought of Susannah, and her tears after my supposed departure, and I felt angry and annoyed at my want of strength of mind and my worldly feelings.

"Your pleasure, sir," said he.

"Am I speaking to the principal?" replied I.

Yes, sir, my name is Chatfeld."

I retired early to bed, and did not awake until the I had forgotten that I was dressed as a quaker. next morning. When I rang the bell, the chamber"Tell the coachman to stop at the first cloth warehouse maid brought in my clothes from the tailor's: I dressed, where they have ready-made cloaks," said I. The man and I will not deny that I was pleased with the alteradid so; I went out and purchased a roquelaure, which tion. After breakfast I ordered a coach, and drove to enveloped my whole person. I then stopped at a hatter's, No. 16, Throgmorton Court, Minories. The house was and purchased a hat according to the mode. Now dirty outside, and the windows had not been cleaned drive to the Piazza," said I, entering the coach. I know apparently for years, and it was with some difficulty not why, but I was resolved to go to that hotel. It was when I went in that I could decipher a tall, haggardthe one I had stayed at when I first arrived in London, looking man seated at a desk. and I wished to see it again. When the hackney coach stopped, I asked the waiter who came out whether he had apartments, and answering me in the affirmative, I followed him, and was shown into the same rooms I had previously occupied. "These will do," said I, "now let me have something to eat, and send for a good tailor." The waiter offered to remove my cloak, but I refused, saying that I was cold. He left the room, and I threw myself on the sofa, running over all the scenes which had passed in that room with Carbonnell, Harcourt, and others. My thoughts were broken in upon by the arrival of the tailor. "Stop a moment," said I, "and let him come in when I ring." So ashamed was I of my quaker's dress, that I threw off my coat and waistcoat, and put on my cloak again, before I rang the bell for the tailor to come up. "Mr. -," said I, “I must

"I come to you, sir, relative to an advertisement which appeared in the papers. I refer to this," continued I, putting the newspaper down on the desk, and pointing to the advertisement.

"Oh, yes, very true; can you give us any information?"

“Yes, sir, I can, and the most satisfactory." "Then, sir, I am sorry that you have had so much trouble, but you must call at Lincoln's Inn upon a law. yer of the name of Masterton: the whole affair is now in his hands.”

"Can you, sir, inform me who is the party that is enquiring after this young man ?"