"Iamnotheretobandywords，"sayshisGrace:"franklyItellyouthatyourvisitstothishousearetoofrequent，andthatIchoosenopresentsfortheDuchessofHamiltonfromgentlementhatbearanametheyhavenorightto。"
　　"Mylord！"breaksoutLadyCastlewood，"Mr。Esmondhaththebestrighttothatnameofanymanintheworld:and'tisasoldandashonorableasyourGrace's。"
　　MyLordDukesmiled，andlookedasifLadyCastlewoodwasmad，thatwassotalkingtohim。
　　"IfIcalledhimbenefactor，"saidmymistress，"itisbecausehehasbeensotous——yes，thenoblest，thetruest，thebravest，thedearestofbenefactors。Hewouldhavesavedmyhusband'slifefromMohun'ssword。Hedidsavemyboy's，anddefendedhimfromthatvillain。Arethosenobenefits？"
　　"IaskColonelEsmond'spardon，"sayshisGrace，ifpossiblemorehaughtythanbefore。"Iwouldsaynotawordthatshouldgivehimoffence，andthankhimforhiskindnesstoyourladyship'sfamily。
　　MyLordMohunandIareconnected，youknow，bymarriage——thoughneitherbybloodnorfriendship;butImustrepeatwhatIsaid，thatmywifecanreceivenopresentsfromColonelEsmond。"
　　"MydaughtermayreceivepresentsfromtheHeadofourHouse:mydaughtermaythankfullytakekindnessfromherfather's，hermother's，herbrother'sdearestfriend;andbegratefulforonemorebenefitbesidesthethousandweowehim，"criesLadyEsmond。
　　"Whatisastringofdiamondstonescomparedtothataffectionhehathgivenus——ourdearestpreserverandbenefactor？WeowehimnotonlyFrank'slife，butourall——yes，ourall，"saysmymistress，withaheightenedcolorandatremblingvoice。"Thetitlewebearishis，ifhewouldclaimit。'Tiswewhohavenorighttoourname:nothethat'stoogreatforit。Hesacrificedhisnameatmydyinglord'sbedside——sacrificedittomyorphanchildren;gaveuprankandhonorbecausehelovedussonobly。HisfatherwasViscountofCastlewoodandMarquisofEsmondbeforehim;
　　andheishisfather'slawfulsonandtrueheir，andwearetherecipientsofhisbounty，andhethechiefofahousethat'sasoldasyourown。Andifheiscontenttoforegohisnamethatmychildmaybearit，welovehimandhonorhimandblesshimunderwhatevernamehebears"——andherethefondandaffectionatecreaturewouldhaveknelttoEsmondagain，butthathepreventedher;andBeatrix，runninguptoherwithapalefaceandacryofalarm，embracedherandsaid，"Mother，whatisthis？"
　　"'Tisafamilysecret，myLordDuke，"saysColonelEsmond:"poorBeatrixknewnothingofit;nordidmyladytillayearago。AndI
　　haveasgoodarighttoresignmytitleasyourGrace'smothertoabdicateherstoyou。"
　　"IshouldhavetoldeverythingtotheDukeofHamilton，"saidmymistress，"hadhisGraceappliedtomeformydaughter'shand，andnottoBeatrix。Ishouldhavespokenwithyouthisverydayinprivate，mylord，hadnotyourwordsbroughtaboutthissuddenexplanation——andnow'tisfitBeatrixshouldhearit;andknow，asIwouldhavealltheworldknow，whatweowetoourkinsmanandpatron。"
　　Andtheninhertouchingway，andhavingholdofherdaughter'shand，andspeakingtoherratherthanmyLordDuke，LadyCastlewoodtoldthestorywhichyouknowalready——laudinguptotheskiesherkinsman'sbehavior。OnhissideMr。Esmondexplainedthereasonsthatseemedquitesufficientlycogentwithhim，whythesuccessioninthefamily，asatpresentitstood，shouldnotbedisturbed;andheshouldremainashewas，ColonelEsmond。
　　"AndMarquisofEsmond，mylord，"sayshisGrace，withalowbow。
　　"Permitmetoaskyourlordship'spardonforwordsthatwereutteredinignorance;andtobegforthefavorofyourfriendship。
　　Tobealliedtoyou，sir，mustbeanhonorunderwhatevernameyouareknown"（sohisGracewaspleasedtosay）;"andinreturnforthesplendidpresentyoumakemywife，yourkinswoman，IhopeyouwillpleasetocommandanyservicethatJamesDouglascanperform。
　　IshallneverbeeasyuntilIrepayyouapartofmyobligationsatleast;andereverylong，andwiththemissionherMajestyhathgivenme，"saystheDuke，"thatmayperhapsbeinmypower。I
　　shallesteemitasafavor，mylord，ifColonelEsmondwillgiveawaythebride。"
　　"Andifhewilltaketheusualpaymentinadvance，heiswelcome，"
　　saysBeatrix，steppinguptohim;and，asEsmondkissedher，shewhispered，"Oh，whydidn'tIknowyoubefore？"
　　MyLordDukewasashotasaflameatthissalute，butsaidneveraword:Beatrixmadehimaproudcurtsy，andthetwoladiesquittedtheroomtogether。
　　"WhendoesyourExcellencygoforParis？"asksColonelEsmond。
　　"Assoonaftertheceremonyasmaybe，"hisGraceanswered。"'TisfixedforthefirstofDecember:itcannotbesooner。Theequipagewillnotbereadytillthen。TheQueenintendstheembassyshouldbeverygrand——andIhavelawbusinesstosettle。Thatill—omenedMohunhascome，oriscoming，toLondonagain:weareinalawsuitaboutmylateLordGerard'sproperty;andhehathsenttometomeethim。"
　　CHAPTERV。
　　MOHUNAPPEARSFORTHELASTTIMEINTHISHISTORY。
　　BesidesmyLordDukeofHamiltonandBrandon，whoforfamilyreasonshadkindlypromisedhisprotectionandpatronagetoColonelEsmond，hehadothergreatfriendsinpowernow，bothableandwillingtoassisthim，andhemight，withsuchallies，lookforwardtoasfortunateadvancementincivillifeathomeashehadgotrapidpromotionabroad。HisGracewasmagnanimousenoughtooffertotakeMr。EsmondassecretaryonhisParisembassy，butnodoubtheintendedthatproposalshouldberejected;atanyrate，Esmondcouldnotbearthethoughtsofattendinghismistressfartherthanthechurch—doorafterhermarriage，andsodeclinedthatofferwhichhisgenerousrivalmadehim。
　　OthergentlemeninpowerwereliberalatleastofcomplimentsandpromisestoColonelEsmond。Mr。Harley，nowbecomemyLordOxfordandMortimer，andinstalledKnightoftheGarteronthesamedayashisGraceofHamiltonhadreceivedthesamehonor，senttotheColoneltosaythataseatinParliamentshouldbeathisdisposalpresently，andMr。St。JohnheldoutmanyflatteringhopesofadvancementtotheColonelwhenheshouldentertheHouse。
　　Esmond'sfriendswereallsuccessful，andthemostsuccessfulandtriumphantofallwashisdearoldcommander，GeneralWebb，whowasnowappointedLieutenant—GeneraloftheLandForces，andreceivedwithparticularhonorbytheMinistry，bytheQueen，andthepeopleoutofdoors，whohuzza'dthebravechiefwhentheyusedtoseehiminhischariotgoingtotheHouseortotheDrawing—room，orhobblingonfoottohiscoachfromSt。Stephen'suponhisgloriousoldcrutchandstick，andcheeredhimasloudastheyhadeverdoneMarlborough。
　　ThatgreatDukewasutterlydisgraced;andhonestoldWebbdatedallhisGrace'smisfortunesfromWynendael，andvowedthatFateservedthetraitorright。DuchessSarahhadalsogonetoruin;shehadbeenforcedtogiveupherkeys，andherplaces，andherpensions:——"Ah，ah！"saysWebb，"shewouldhavelockedupthreemillionsofFrenchcrownswithherkeyshadIbutbeenknockedonthehead，butIstoppedthatconvoyatWynendael。"OurenemyCardonnelwasturnedoutoftheHouseofCommons（alongwithMr。
　　Walpole）formalversationofpublicmoney。CadoganlosthisplaceofLieutenantoftheTower。Marlborough'sdaughtersresignedtheirpostsofladiesofthebedchamber;andsocompletewastheDuke'sdisgrace，thathisson—in—law，LordBridgewater，wasabsolutelyobligedtogiveuphislodgingsatSt。James's，andhadhishalf—
　　pension，asMasteroftheHorse，takenaway。ButIthinkthelowestdepthofMarlborough'sfallwaswhenhehumblysenttoaskGeneralWebbwhenhemightwaituponhim;hewhohadcommandedthestoutoldGeneral，whohadinjuredhimandsneeredathim，whohadkepthimdanglinginhisante—chamber，whocouldnotevenafterhisgreatservicecondescendtowritehimaletterinhisownhand。
　　Thenationwasaseagerforpeaceaseverithadbeenhotforwar。
　　ThePrinceofSavoycameamongstus，hadhisaudienceoftheQueen，andgothisfamousSwordofHonor，andstrovewithallhisforcetoformaWhigpartytogether，tobringovertheyoungPrinceofHanovertodoanythingwhichmightprolongthewar，andconsummatetheruinoftheoldsovereignwhomhehatedsoimplacably。Butthenationwastiredofthestruggle:socompletelyweariedofitthatnotevenourdefeatatDenaincouldrouseusintoanyanger，thoughsuchanactionsolosttwoyearsbeforewouldhavesetallEnglandinafury。'TwaseasytoseethatthegreatMarlboroughwasnotwiththearmy。Eugenewasobligedtofallbackinarage，andforegothedazzlingrevengeofhislife。'TwasinvaintheDuke'ssideasked，"Wouldwesufferourarmstobeinsulted？Wouldwenotsendbacktheonlychampionwhocouldrepairourhonor？"Thenationhadhaditsbellyfuloffighting;norcouldtauntsoroutcriesgoadupourBritonsanymore。
　　Forastatesmanthatwasalwayspratingofliberty，andhadthegrandestphilosophicmaximsinhismouth，itmustbeownedthatMr。
　　St。JohnsometimesratheractedlikeaTurkishthanaGreekphilosopher，andespeciallyfellfoulofoneunfortunatesetofmen，themenofletters，withatyrannyalittleextraordinaryinamanwhoprofessedtorespecttheircallingsomuch。Theliterarycontroversyatthistimewasverybitter，theGovernmentsidewasthewinningone，thepopularone，andIthinkmighthavebeenthemercifulone。'Twasnaturalthattheoppositionshouldbepeevishandcryout:somemendidsofromtheirhearts，admiringtheDukeofMarlborough'sprodigioustalents，anddeploringthedisgraceofthegreatestgeneraltheworldeverknew:'twasthestomachthatcausedotherpatriotstogrumble，andsuchmencriedoutbecausetheywerepoor，andpaidtodoso。AgainstthesemyLordBolingbrokenevershowedtheslightestmercy，whippingadozenintoprisonorintothepillorywithouttheleastcommiseration。
　　FromhavingbeenamanofarmsMr。Esmondhadnowcometobeamanofletters，butonasafersidethanthatinwhichtheabove—citedpoorfellowsventuredtheirlibertiesandears。Therewasnodangeronours，whichwasthewinningside;besides，Mr。Esmondpleasedhimselfbythinkingthathewritlikeagentlemanifhedidnotalwayssucceedasawit。
　　Ofthefamouswitsofthatage，whohaverenderedQueenAnne'sreignillustrious，andwhoseworkswillbeinallEnglishmen'shandsinagesyettocome，Mr。Esmondsawmany，butatpublicplaceschiefly;neverhavingagreatintimacywithanyofthem，exceptwithhonestDickSteeleandMr。Addison，whopartedcompanywithEsmond，however，whenthatgentlemanbecameadeclaredTory，andlivedonclosetermswiththeleadingpersonsofthatparty。
　　Addisonkepthimselftoafewfriends，andveryrarelyopenedhimselfexceptintheircompany。Amanmoreuprightandconscientiousthanheitwasnotpossibletofindinpubliclife，andonewhoseconversationwassovarious，easy，anddelightful。
　　Writingnowinmymatureyears，IownthatIthinkAddison'spoliticsweretheright，andweremytimetocomeoveragain，I
　　wouldbeaWhiginEnglandandnotaTory;butwithpeoplethattakeasideinpolitics，'tismenratherthanprinciplesthatcommonlybindthem。Akindnessoraslightputsamanunderoneflagortheother，andhemarcheswithittotheendofthecampaign。Esmond'smasterinwarwasinjuredbyMarlborough，andhatedhim:andthelieutenantfoughtthequarrelsofhisleader。
　　WebbcomingtoLondonwasusedasaweaponbyMarlborough'senemies（andtruesteelhewas，thathonestchief）;norwashisaide—de—
　　camp，Mr。Esmond，anunfaithfulorunworthypartisan。'Tisstrangehere，andonaforeignsoil，andinalandthatisindependentinallbutthename，（forthattheNorthAmericancoloniesshallremaindependantsonyonderlittleislandfortwentyyearsmore，I
　　nevercanthink，）torememberhowthenationathomeseemedtogiveitselfuptothedominationofoneorotheraristocraticparty，andtookaHanoverianking，oraFrenchone，accordingaseitherprevailed。AndwhiletheTories，theOctoberclubgentlemen，theHighChurchparsonsthatheldbytheChurchofEngland，wereforhavingaPapistking，forwhommanyoftheirScottishandEnglishleaders，firmchurchmenall，laiddowntheirliveswithadmirableloyaltyanddevotion;theyweregovernedbymenwhohadnotoriouslynoreligionatall，butuseditastheywoulduseanyopinionforthepurposeofforwardingtheirownambition。TheWhigs，ontheotherhand，whoprofessedattachmenttoreligionandlibertytoo，werecompelledtosendtoHollandorHanoverforamonarcharoundwhomtheycouldrally。AstrangeseriesofcompromisesisthatEnglishHistory;compromiseofprinciple，compromiseofparty，compromiseofworship！TheloversofEnglishfreedomandindependencesubmittedtheirreligiousconsciencestoanActofParliament;couldnotconsolidatetheirlibertywithoutsendingtoZellortheHagueforakingtoliveunder;andcouldnotfindamongsttheproudestpeopleintheworldamanspeakingtheirownlanguage，andunderstandingtheirlaws，togovernthem。TheToryandHighChurchpatriotswerereadytodieindefenceofaPapistfamilythathadsoldustoFrance;thegreatWhignobles，thesturdyrepublicanrecusantswhohadcutoffCharlesStuart'sheadfortreason，werefaintoacceptakingwhosetitlecametohimthrougharoyalgrandmother，whoseownroyalgrandmother'sheadhadfallenunderQueenBess'shatchet。AndourproudEnglishnoblessenttoapettyGermantownforamonarchtocomeandreigninLondonandourprelateskissedtheuglyhandsofhisDutchmistresses，andthoughtitnodishonor。InEnglandyoucanbutbelongtoonepartyort'other，andyoutakethehouseyouliveinwithallitsencumbrances，itsretainers，itsantiquediscomforts，andruinseven;youpatchup，butyouneverbuildupanew。Willweofthenewworldsubmitmuchlonger，evennominally，tothisancientBritishsuperstition？TherearesignsofthetimeswhichmakemethinkthaterelongweshallcareaslittleaboutKingGeorgehere，andpeerstemporalandpeersspiritual，aswedoforKingCanuteortheDruids。
　　Thischapterbeganaboutthewits，mygrandsonmaysay，andhathwanderedveryfarfromtheircompany。ThepleasantestofthewitsIknewweretheDoctorsGarthandArbuthnot，andMr。Gay，theauthorof"Trivia，"themostcharmingkindsoulthateverlaughedatajokeorcrackedabottle。Mr。PriorIsaw，andhewastheearthenpotswimmingwiththepotsofbrassdownthestream，andalwaysandjustlyfrightenedlestheshouldbreakinthevoyage。I
　　methimbothatLondonandParis，wherehewasperformingpiteouscongeestotheDukeofShrewsbury，nothavingcouragetosupportthedignitywhichhisundeniablegeniusandtalenthadwonhim，andwritingcoaxingletterstoSecretarySt。John，andthinkingabouthisplateandhisplace，andwhatonearthshouldbecomeofhimshouldhispartygoout。ThefamousMr。CongreveIsawadozenoftimesatButton's，asplendidwreckofaman，magnificentlyattired，andthoughgouty，andalmostblind，bearingabravefaceagainstfortune。
　　ThegreatMr。Pope（ofwhoseprodigiousgeniusIhavenowordstoexpressmyadmiration）wasquiteapunyladatthistime，appearingseldominpublicplaces。Therewerehundredsofmen，wits，andprettyfellowsfrequentingthetheatresandcoffee—housesofthatday——whom"nuncperscriberelongumest。"IndeedIthinkthemostbrilliantofthatsortIeversawwasnottillfifteenyearsafterwards，whenIpaidmylastvisitinEngland，andmetyoungHarryFielding，sonoftheFieldingthatservedinSpainandafterwardsinFlanderswithus，andwhoforfunandhumorseemedtotopthemall。AsforthefamousDr。Swift，Icansayofhim，"Viditantum。"HewasinLondonalltheseyearsuptothedeathoftheQueen;andinahundredpublicplaceswhereIsawhim，butnomore;
　　henevermissedCourtofaSunday，whereonceortwicehewaspointedouttoyourgrandfather。HewouldhavesoughtmeouteagerlyenoughhadIbeenagreatmanwithatitletomyname，orastaronmycoat。AtCourttheDoctorhadnoeyesbutfortheverygreatest。LordTreasurerandSt。JohnusedtocallhimJonathan，andtheypaidhimwiththischeapcoinfortheservicetheytookofhim。Hewrittheirlampoons，foughttheirenemies，floggedandbulliedintheirservice，anditmustbeownedwithaconsummateskillandfierceness。'Tissaidhehathlosthisintellectnow，andforgottenhiswrongsandhisrageagainstmankind。IhavealwaysthoughtofhimandofMarlboroughasthetwogreatestmenofthatage。Ihavereadhisbooks（whodothnotknowthem？）hereinourcalmwoods，andimagineagianttomyselfasIthinkofhim，alonelyfallenPrometheus，groaningasthevulturetearshim。
　　PrometheusIsaw，butwhenfirstIeverhadanywordswithhim，thegiantsteppedoutofasedanchairinthePoultry，whitherhehadcomewithatipsyIrishservantparadingbeforehim，whoannouncedhim，bawlingouthisReverence'sname，whilsthismasterbelowwasasyethagglingwiththechairman。IdislikedthisMr。Swift，andheardmanyastoryabouthim，ofhisconducttomen，andhiswordstowomen。Hecouldflatterthegreatasmuchashecouldbullytheweak;andMr。Esmond，beingyoungerandhotterinthatdaythannow，wasdetermined，shouldheevermeetthisdragon，nottorunawayfromhisteethandhisfire。
　　Menhaveallsortsofmotiveswhichcarrythemonwardsinlife，andaredrivenintoactsofdesperation，oritmaybeofdistinction，fromahundreddifferentcauses。TherewasonecomradeofEsmond's，anhonestlittleIrishlieutenantofHandyside's，whoowedsomuchmoneytoacampsutler，thathebegantomakelovetotheman'sdaughter，intendingtopayhisdebtthatway;andatthebattleofMalplaquet，flyingawayfromthedebtandladytoo，herushedsodesperatelyontheFrenchlines，thathegothiscompany;
　　andcameacaptainoutoftheaction，andhadtomarrythesutler'sdaughterafterall，whobroughthimhiscancelleddebttoherfatheraspoorRoger'sfortune。Torunoutofthereachofbillandmarriage，heranontheenemy'spikes;andasthesedidnotkillhimhewasthrownbackupont'otherhornofhisdilemma。OurgreatDukeatthesamebattlewasfighting，nottheFrench，buttheToriesinEngland;andriskinghislifeandthearmy's，notforhiscountrybutforhispayandplaces;andforfearofhiswifeathome，thatonlybeinginlifewhomhedreaded。Ihaveaskedaboutmeninmyowncompany，（newdraftsofpoorcountryboyswereperpetuallycomingovertousduringthewars，andbroughtfromtheploughsharetothesword，）andfoundthatahalfofthemundertheflagsweredriventhitheronaccountofawoman:onefellowwasjiltedbyhismistressandtooktheshillingindespair;anotherjiltedthegirl，andfledfromherandtheparishtothetentswherethelawcouldnotdisturbhim。Whygoonparticularizing？
　　WhatcanthesonsofAdamandEveexpect，buttocontinueinthatcourseofloveandtroubletheirfatherandmothersetouton？Oh，mygrandson！Iamdrawingnightotheendofthatperiodofmyhistory，whenIwasacquaintedwiththegreatworldofEnglandandEurope;myyearsarepasttheHebrewpoet'slimit，andIsayuntothee，allmytroublesandjoystoo，forthatmatter，havecomefromawoman;asthinewillwhenthydestinedcoursebegins。'Twasawomanthatmadeasoldierofme，thatsetmeintriguingafterwards;
　　IbelieveIwouldhavespunsmocksforherhadshesobiddenme;
　　whatstrengthIhadinmyheadIwouldhavegivenher;hathnoteverymaninhisdegreehadhisOmphaleandDelilah？MinebefooledmeonthebanksoftheThames，andindearoldEngland;thoumayestfindthineownbyRappahannock。
　　TopleasethatwomanthenItriedtodistinguishmyselfasasoldier，andafterwardsasawitandapolitician;astopleaseanotherIwouldhaveputonablackcassockandapairofbands，andhaddonesobutthatasuperiorfateintervenedtodefeatthatproject。AndIsay，IthinktheworldislikeCaptainEsmond'scompanyIspokeofanon;andcouldyouseeeveryman'scareerinlife，youwouldfindawomanclogginghim;orclingingroundhismarchandstoppinghim;orcheeringhimandgoadinghim:orbeckoninghimoutofherchariot，sothathegoesuptoher，andleavestheracetoberunwithouthimorbringinghimtheapple，andsaying"Eat;"orfetchinghimthedaggersandwhispering"Kill！
　　yonderliesDuncan，andacrown，andanopportunity。"
　　Yourgrandfatherfoughtwithmoreeffectasapoliticianthanasawit:andhavingprivateanimositiesandgrievancesofhisownandhisGeneral'sagainstthegreatDukeincommandofthearmy，andmoreinformationonmilitarymattersthanmostwriters，whohadneverseenbeyondthefireofatobacco—pipeat"Wills's，"hewasenabledtodogoodserviceforthatcausewhichheembarkedin，andforMr。St。Johnandhisparty。ButhedisdainedtheabuseinwhichsomeoftheTorywritersindulged;forinstance，Dr。Swift，whoactuallychosetodoubttheDukeofMarlborough'scourage，andwaspleasedtohintthathisGrace'smilitarycapacitywasdoubtful:norwereEsmond'sperformancesworsefortheeffecttheywereintendedtoproduce，（thoughnodoubttheycouldnotinjuretheDukeofMarlboroughnearlysomuchinthepubliceyesasthemalignantattacksofSwiftdid，whichwerecarefullydirectedsoastoblackenanddegradehim，）becausetheywerewritopenlyandfairlybyMr。Esmond，whomadenodisguiseofthem，whowasnowoutofthearmy，andwhoneverattackedtheprodigiouscourageandtalents，onlytheselfishnessandrapacity，ofthechief。
　　TheColonelthen，havingwritapaperforoneoftheToryjournals，calledthePost—Boy，（aletteruponBouchain，thatthetowntalkedaboutfortwowholedays，whentheappearanceofanItaliansingersuppliedafreshsubjectforconversation，）andhavingbusinessattheExchange，whereMistressBeatrixwantedapairofglovesorafanverylikely，Esmondwenttocorrecthispaper，andwassittingattheprinter's，whenthefamousDoctorSwiftcamein，hisIrishfellowwithhimthatusedtowalkbeforehischair，andbawledouthismaster'snamewithgreatdignity。
　　Mr。Esmondwaswaitingfortheprintertoo，whosewifehadgonetothetaverntofetchhim，andwasmeantimeengagedindrawingapictureofasoldieronhorsebackforadirtylittleprettyboyoftheprinter'swife，whomshehadleftbehindher。
　　"IpresumeyouaretheeditorofthePost—Boy，sir？"saystheDoctor，inagratingvoicethathadanIrishtwang;andhelookedattheColonelfromunderhistwobushyeyebrowswithapairofveryclearblueeyes。Hiscomplexionwasmuddy，hisfigureratherfat，hischindouble。Heworeashabbycassock，andashabbyhatoverhisblackwig，andhepulledoutagreatgoldwatch，atwhichhelooksveryfierce。
　　"Iambutacontributor，DoctorSwift，"saysEsmond，withthelittleboystillonhisknee。Hewassittingwithhisbackinthewindow，sothattheDoctorcouldnotseehim。
　　"WhotoldyouIwasDr。Swift？"saystheDoctor，eyingtheotherveryhaughtily。
　　"YourReverence'svaletbawledoutyourname，"saystheColonel。
　　"IshouldjudgeyoubroughthimfromIreland？"
　　"Andpray，sir，whatrighthaveyoutojudgewhethermyservantcamefromIrelandorno？Iwanttospeakwithyouremployer，Mr。
　　Leach。I'llthankyegofetchhim。"
　　"Where'syourpapa，Tommy？"askstheColonelofthechild，asmuttylittlewretchinafrock。
　　Insteadofanswering，thechildbeginstocry;theDoctor'sappearancehadnodoubtfrightenedthepoorlittleimp。
　　"Sendthatsquallinglittlebratabouthisbusiness，anddowhatI
　　bidye，sir，"saystheDoctor。
　　"Imustfinish，thepicturefirstforTommy，"saystheColonel，laughing。"Here，Tommy，willyouhaveyourPandourwithwhiskersorwithout？"
　　"Whisters，"saysTommy，quiteintentonthepicture。
　　"Whothedevilareye，sir？"criestheDoctor;"areyeaprinter'smanorareyenot？"hepronounceditlikeNAUGHT。
　　"Yourreverenceneedn'traisethedeviltoaskwhoIam，"saysColonelEsmond。"DidyoueverhearofDoctorFaustus，littleTommy？orFriarBacon，whoinventedgunpowder，andsettheThamesonfire？"
　　Mr。Swiftturnedquitered，almostpurple。"Ididnotintendanyoffence，sir，"sayshe。
　　"Idaresay，sir，youoffendedwithoutmeaning，"saystheother，dryly。
　　"Whoareye，sir？DoyouknowwhoIam，sir？YouareoneofthepackofGrubStreetscribblersthatmyfriendMr。Secretaryhathlaidbytheheels。Howdareye，sir，speaktomeinthistone？"
　　criestheDoctor，inagreatfume。
　　"Ibegyourhonor'shumblepardonifIhaveoffendedyourhonor，"
　　saysEsmondinatoneofgreathumility。"RatherthanbesenttotheCompter，orbeputinthepillory，there'snothingIwouldn'tdo。ButMrs。Leach，theprinter'slady，toldmetomindTommywhilstshewentforherhusbandtothetavern，andIdaren'tleavethechildlestheshouldfallintothefire;butifyourReverencewillholdhim——"
　　"Itakethelittlebeast！"saystheDoctor，startingback。"Iamengagedtoyourbetters，fellow。TellMr。LeachthatwhenhemakesanappointmentwithDr。Swifthehadbestkeepit，doyehear？Andkeeparespectfultongueinyourhead，sir，whenyouaddressapersonlikeme。"
　　"I'mbutapoorbroken—downsoldier，"saystheColonel，"andI'veseenbetterdays，thoughIamforcednowtoturnmyhandtowriting。Wecan'thelpourfate，sir。"
　　"You'rethepersonthatMr。Leachhathspokentomeof，Ipresume。
　　Havethegoodnesstospeakcivillywhenyouarespokento——andtellLeachtocallatmylodgingsinBuryStreet，andbringthepaperswithhimto—nightatteno'clock。Andthenexttimeyouseeme，you'llknowme，andbecivil，Mr。Kemp。"
　　PoorKemp，whohadbeenalieutenantatthebeginningofthewar，andfallenintomisfortune，wasthewriterofthePost—Boy，andnowtookhonestMr。Leach'spayinplaceofherMajesty's。Esmondhadseenthisgentleman，andaveryingenious，hardworkinghonestfellowhewas，toilingtogivebreadtoagreatfamily，andwatchingupmanyalongwinternighttokeepthewolffromhisdoor。AndMr。St。John，whohadlibertyalwaysonhistongue，hadjustsentadozenoftheoppositionwritersintoprison，andoneactuallyintothepillory，forwhathecalledlibels，butlibelsnothalfsoviolentasthosewritonourside。Withregardtothisverypieceoftyranny，EsmondhadremonstratedstronglywiththeSecretary，wholaughedandsaidtherascalswereservedquiteright;andtoldEsmondajokeofSwift'sregardingthematter。
　　Nay，more，thisIrishman，whenSt。Johnwasabouttopardonapoorwretchcondemnedtodeathforrape，absolutelypreventedtheSecretaryfromexercisingthisactofgood—nature，andboastedthathehadhadthemanhanged;andgreatastheDoctor'sgeniusmightbe，andsplendidhisability，Esmondforonewouldaffectnoloveforhim，andneverdesiredtomakehisacquaintance。TheDoctorwasatCourteverySundayassiduouslyenough，aplacetheColonelfrequentedbutrarely，thoughhehadagreatinducementtogothereinthepersonofafairmaidofhonorofherMajesty's;andtheairsandpatronageMr。Swiftgavehimself，forgettinggentlemenofhiscountrywhomheknewperfectly，hisloudtalkatonceinsolentandservile，nay，perhapshisveryintimacywithLordTreasurerandtheSecretary，whoindulgedallhisfreaksandcalledhimJonathan，youmaybesure，wereremarkedbymanyapersonofwhomtheproudpriesthimselftooknonote，duringthattimeofhisvanityandtriumph。
　　'Twasbutthreedaysafterthe15thofNovember，1712（Esmondmindshimwellofthedate），thathewentbyinvitationtodinewithhisGeneral，thefootofwhosetableheusedtotakeonthesefestiveoccasions，ashehaddoneatmanyaboard，hardandplentiful，duringthecampaign。Thiswasagreatfeast，andofthelattersort;thehonestoldgentlemanlovedtotreathisfriendssplendidly:hisGraceofOrmonde，beforehejoinedhisarmyasgeneralissimo，myLordViscountBolingbroke，oneofherMajesty'sSecretariesofState，myLordOrkney，thathadservedwithusabroad，beingoftheparty。HisGraceofHamilton，MasteroftheOrdnance，andinwhosehonorthefeasthadbeengiven，uponhisapproachingdepartureasAmbassadortoParis，hadsentanexcusetoGeneralWebbattwoo'clock，butanhourbeforethedinner:nothingbutthemostimmediatebusiness，hisGracesaid，shouldhavepreventedhimhavingthepleasureofdrinkingapartingglasstothehealthofGeneralWebb。HisabsencedisappointedEsmond'soldchief，whosufferedmuchfromhiswoundsbesides;andthoughthecompanywasgrand，itwasrathergloomy。St。Johncamelast，andbroughtafriendwithhim:"I'msure，"saysmyGeneral，bowingverypolitely，"mytablehathalwaysaplaceforDr。Swift。"
　　Mr。EsmondwentuptotheDoctorwithabowandasmile:——"IgaveDr。Swift'smessage，"sayshe，"totheprinter:Ihopehebroughtyourpamphlettoyourlodgingsintime。"IndeedpoorLeachhadcometohishouseverysoonaftertheDoctorleftit，beingbroughtawayrathertipsyfromthetavernbyhisthriftywife;andhetalkedofCousinSwiftinamaudlinway，thoughofcourseMr。
　　Esmonddidnotalludetothisrelationship。TheDoctorscowled，blushed，andwasmuchconfused，andsaidscarceawordduringthewholeofdinner。AverylittlestonewillsometimesknockdowntheseGoliathsofwit;andthisonewasoftendiscomfitedwhenmetbyamanofanyspirit;hetookhisplacesulkily，putwaterinhiswinethattheothersdrankplentifully，andscarcesaidaword。
　　Thetalkwasabouttheaffairsoftheday，orratheraboutpersonsthanaffairs:myLadyMarlborough'sfury，herdaughtersinoldclothesandmob—capslookingoutfromtheirwindowsandseeingthecompanypasstotheDrawing—room;thegentleman—usher'shorrorwhenthePrinceofSavoywasintroducedtoherMajestyinatie—wig，nomanoutofafull—bottomedperiwigeverhavingkissedtheRoyalhandbefore;abouttheMohawksandthedamagetheyweredoing，rushingthroughthetown，killingandmurdering。