My noble friend was an adept in these transformations; and though the police did not sleep on the business, they never stumbled on us.

I am especially glad we were not discovered, for I liked Bath excessively; and I intend to return there some of these days, and retire from the world--on an heiress! "Well, Paul, shortly after this adventure I made your acquaintance.

I continued ostensibly my literary profession, but only as a mask for the labours I did not profess.

A circumstance obliged me to leave London rather precipitately.

Lord Dunshunner joined me in Edinburgh.