ord and two waiters, each bearing a dish of my
supper. I wished them at the devil; but I was still more surprised when
the landlord made a low bow, saying, "Happy to see you returned, Mr
Newland; you've been away some time--another grand tour, I presume."

"Yes, Mr ----, I have had a few adventures since I was last here,"
replied I, carelessly, "but I am not very well. You may leave the supper,
and if I feel inclined, I will take a little by-and-bye,--no one need
wait."

The landlord and waiter bowed and went out of the room. I turned the key
of the door, put on my Quaker's coat, and made a hearty supper, for I
had had nothing since breakfast. When I had finished, I returned to the
sofa, and I could not help analysing my own conduct. "Alas," thought I,
"Susannah, how rightly did you judge me! I am not away from you more
than eighteen hours, and here I am ashamed of the dress which I have so
long worn, and been satisfied with, in your society. Truly did you say
that I was full of pride, and would joyfully re-enter the world of vanity
and vexation." And I thought of Susannah, and her tears after my supposed
departure, and I felt angry and annoyed at my want of strength of mind
and my worldly feelings.

I retired early to bed, and did not wake until late the next morning.
When I rang the bell, the chambermaid brought in my clothes from the
tailor's: I dressed, and I will not deny that I was pleased with the
alteration. After breakfast I ordered a coach, and drove to No. 16,
Throgmorton Court, Minories. The house was dirty outside, and the windows
had not been cleaned apparently for years, and it was with some
difficulty when I went in that I could decipher a tall, haggard-looking
man seated at the desk.

"Your pleasure, sir?" said he.

"Am I speaking to the principal?" replied I.

"Yes, sir, my name is Chatfield."

"I come to you, sir, relative to an advertisement which appeared in the
papers. I refer to this," continued I, putting the newspaper down on the
desk, and pointing to the advertisement.

"Oh, yes, very true: can you give us any information?"

"Yes, sir, I can, and the most satisfactory."

"Then, sir, I am sorry that you have had so much trouble, but you must
call at Lincoln's Inn upon a lawyer of the name of Masterton: the whole
affair is now in his hands."

"Can you, sir, inform me who is the party that is inquiring after this
young man?"

"Why, yes; it is a General De Benyon, who has lately retu