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 out of this place: We have not been in London eight-and-forty hours and I believe we have met with eight-and-forty thousand misfortunes.” We soon arrived at our lodging, where, in an agony of despair. I threw myself into bed, resolving to perish for want, rather than apply to Strap or any one for relief; but he came to my bed-side, and putting a leather purse into my hand, burst into tears, crying “I know what you think; but I scorn your thoughts; there's all I have in the world, take it, and I'll perhaps get more for you before that's done; and if not, I'll beg for you, go through the world with you and starve with you.” I was so touched with his generous passion that I could not refrain weeping. Upon examining the purse, I found in it two half-guineas, and half-a-srown which I would have returned, but he refused to take it back.

Our landlord told us, we had not gone the right way to work; he therefore advised me to give the footman a shilling the next time I desired admittance. Accordingly, next morning, when the door was opened, slipt a shilling into his hand, and told him I had a letter for his master; the fellow let me in immediately, and desired me to wait in the passage for an answer. In this place I continued standing three quarters of an hour: At length Mr. Cringer came out to see a young gentleman to the door;and turning about towards me,