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, or, allow me to say, the probable opinion of Mr. Cleveland."

"Well, Sir! said that gentleman, with a somewhat disappointed air.

"As to the purport or nature of the communication, it is," said Vivian, with one of his sweetest cadences, and, looking up to Mr. Cleveland's face, with an eye expressive of all kindness,—"it is of a political nature."

"Well, Sir!" again exclaimed Cleveland; looking very anxious, and moving restlessly on his library chair.

"When we take into consideration, Mr Cleveland, the present aspect of the political world; when we call to mind the present situation of the two great political parties, you will not be surprised, I feel confident, when I mention that certain personages have thought that the season was at hand, when a move might be made in the political world with very considerable effect—"