Such is one part, and not the slightest part, of the penance which never fails to wait on those, who, abandoning the "fair play of the world," endeavour to work out their purposes by a process of deception and intrigue.
"My lord," said Mowbray, when they had entered a little apartment, in which the latter kept his guns, fishing-tackle, and other implements of sport, "you have played on the square with me; nay, more--I am bound to allow you have given me great odds.

I am therefore not entitled to hear any reports to the prejudice of your lordship's character, without instantly communicating them.

There is an anonymous letter which I have just received.

Perhaps your lordship may know the hand, and thus be enabled to detect the writer." "I do know the hand," said the Earl, as he received the note from Mowbray; "and, allow me to say, it is the only one which could have dared to frame any calumny to my prejudice.

I hope, Mr.Mowbray, it is impossible for you to consider this infamous charge as any thing but a falsehood ?" "My placing it in your lordship's hands, without farther enquiry, is a sufficient proof that I hold it such, my lord; at the same time that I cannot doubt for a moment that your lordship has it in your power to overthrow so frail a calumny by the most satisfactory evidence." "Unquestionably I can, Mr.Mowbray," said the Earl; "for, besides my being in full possession of the estate and title of my father, the late Earl of Etherington, I have my father's contract of marriage, my own certificate of baptism, and the evidence of the whole country, to establish my right.