But never mind, I know the world; and I'd ask Lord Lansmere to do my affair for me, only he is a pompous sort of man; might be qualmish: antiquated notions.

Not up to snuff like you and me." MR.

EGERTON (in great disgust, and settling his papers before him).--"Sir, it is not in my department to recommend to his Majesty candidates for the honour of knighthood, and it is still less in my department to make bargains for seats in parliament." MR.

MAYOR.--"Oh, if that's the case, you'll excuse me; I don't know much of the etiquette in these matters.

But I thought that if I put two seats in your hands for your own friends, you might contrive to take the affair into your department, whatever it was.