"
"But your friends should see you sometimes," said Lord de
Mowbray.
"Your lordship is too good, but I am a mere man of business
and know my position. I feel I am not at home in ladies'
society."
"Well then come to-morrow: I am alone, and I will ask some
persons to meet you whom you know and like,--Sir Vavasour and
Lord Shaftesbury and a most learned Frenchman who is over
here--a Vicomte de Narbonne, who is very anxious to make your
acquaintance. Your name is current I can tell you at Paris."
"Your lordship is too good; another day: I have a great
pressure of affairs at present."
"Well, well; so be it. Good morning, Mr Hatton."
Hatton bowed lowly. The moment the door was shut, rubbing his
hands, he said, "In the same box and in the same cabinet: the
muniment room in the great tower of Mowbray Castle! They exist
and I know their whereabouts. I'll have 'em."
Book 4 Chapter 14.
Two and even three days had rolled over since Mr Tadpole had
reported Sir Robert on his way to the palace, and marvellously
little had transpired. It was of course known that a cabinet
was in formation, and the daily papers reported to the public
the diurnal visits of certain noble lords and right honourable
gentlemen to the new first minister.
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