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 a certain nobleman. who had got the start of us, but I exerted myself in their behalf, and bribed the landlord with a glass of wine, to curtail his lordship's entertainment of a couple of fowls and some bacon, which I sent with my compliments to the ladies, they accepted my treat with a great many thanks, and desired I would favour them with my company at dinner. Having satisfied our appetites, and made ourselves very, we reimbarked at the first warning.

Nothing remarkable happened during the remaining part of our journey, which was ended about twelve o'clock, when I waited on the ladies to the house of a relation, where they intended to lodge, passed the night at the inn, and took lodgings next morning for myself.

The forenoon was spent in visiting every thing worth seeing in the place, and in the afternoon I waited on the ladies, and found Miss a good deal indisposed with the fatigue of the journey. I was received with great cordiality, and had the mother's permission to conduct them next day to the long room, which was no sooner entered, than the eyes of every body present were turned upon us. The celebrated Mr. Nash asked her, if she could inform him of the name of Tobit's. I was so much incensed at his insolence, that I should certainly have kicked him, had not the young lady prevented the of my in-