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he had a new one on, which he had bought only three weeks before, when it was quite clean. This accident probably made some impression, and rendered him desirous of placing his money in a more secure situation than his own wretched hut. Repairing not long after to London, to invest 2000l. in the funds, a gentleman who met him near the Exchange, mistaking him for a beggar, put a penny into his hand. Though somewhat surprised at first, yet recollecting that every little helps, he put the money into his pocket and continued his walk. Lady Tempest who was the only person that had any influence on the mind of this un- happy man, employed every possible persuasion and device to induce him to partake of those conveniences and comforts which are so gratifying to others, but without effect. One day she, however, prevailed on him to purchase a hat of a Jew for a shilling that which he wore having been in constant use for thirteen years. She called upon him the next day, and to her surprise found that he still continued to wear the old on enquiring the reason, he, after much solicitation, informed her, that his old servant Griffiths, had given him sixpence profit for his bargain. The same lady, knowing that he was fond of trout stewed in claret, once sent him some