The longest I ever knew! Faith your Lordship was never more out: farfrom thinking so, I am startled to find how quick the hours have flown;and want the addition of at least three, to answer letters which myfather's business requires.

Business, _Edmund!_ and does _business_ really engross so much of yourattention, when you know _who_ is expected in the evening? Ah! _Edmund_,you are a sly fellow: never tell me, you want to lengthen out thetedious hours of _absence_.

_Tedious hours of absence!_ Ho! ho! my Lord, I look at _now_ what you areat; your Lordship can never suppose me _such_ a fool as to--

Fool!--My supposition, _Edmund_, pronounces you a man of sense; but youmistake my meaning.

I do not mistake, my Lord; surely it must be the height of folly to liftmy thoughts to Miss Warley. Suppose my portlyher can give me a fewthousands,--are these sufficient to purchase beauty, good sense, withevery accomplishment?--No, no, my Lord, I am not such a vainfellow;--Miss Warley was never born for _Edmund Jenkings_--She told me_so_, the first moment I beheld her.

_Told you so?_ what then, you have made pretensions to her, and she toldyou _so?_