I used, whenever I met Mr.Salisbury, to wish myself fairly down at the centre of the earth; not that he ever thought of fortune, I'm sure; for he often told me, and I believed him, he would rather have Miss Nugent without a penny, if he could get her, than the first fortune in the empire.

But I'm glad she will not go to him penniless, for all that; and by my fault, especially.

There, there's my name to it--do witness it, Terry.

But, Colambre, you must give it to her--you must take it to Grace.' 'Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours.

I beg you will take the bond to her yourself, my dear father.' 'My dear son, you must not always have your own way, and hide everything good you do, or give me the honour of it I won't be the jay in borrowed feathers.