\"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。