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 He has no idea that I wrote to you to come down, and talks very highly, boastingly, and falsely, about your encounter and his in Yorkshire."—After farther conversation Hamilton retired into an adjoining dressing-room, to make some change in his habiliments, when Mr. O'Rourke, who, having been abroad, had heard nothing of the guest that was arrived, entered the apartment, and accosting the laird in a loud and imperious tone, told him that he required more money immediately. "I have a demand that cannot be put off; so I must have none of your excuses or delays." "I have really no money for you; you know very well how I am circumstanced." "Yes, yes, I know how those villains choused you." "What villains, sir?" "Your brother and his son, to be sure; but I fancy the son will keep out of my way again." "Here he comes," said the old gentleman, "to