'And very much, at your service any hour after five in the morning.' "'Then you refuse, sir, to explain the paragraph I have just heard you read ?' "'Well done, old gentleman; so you have been listening to a private conversation I held with my friend here.

In that case we had better retire to our room.' So saying, he ordered the waiter to send a fresh bottle and glasses to No.

14, and taking my arm, very politely wished Mr.Mills good-night, and left the coffee-room.
"Before we had reached the top of the stairs the house was once more in commotion.

The new arrival had ordered out fresh horses, and was hurrying every one in his impatience to get away.

In ten minutes the chaise rolled off from the door; and Casey, putting his head out of the window, wished him a pleasant journey; while turning to me, he said,-- "'There's one of them out of the way for you, if we are even obliged to fight the other.' "The port was soon despatched, and with it went all the scruples of conscience I had at first felt for the cruel _ruse_ we had just practised.
Scarcely was the other bottle called for when we heard the landlord calling out in a stentorian voice,-- "'Two horses for Goran Bridge to meet Counsellor Kinshella.' "'That's the other fellow ?' said Casey.
"'It is,' said I.
"'Then we must be stirring,' said he.