ication was made to the Master of the Temple on this subject.
Besides his literary and historical pursuits, which were those he
most especially loved, Mr. Warrington studied the laws of his country,
attended the courts at Westminster, where he heard a Henley, a Pratt,
a Murray, and those other great famous schools of eloquence and
patriotism, the two houses of parliament.

Gradually Mr. Warrington made acquaintance with some of the members of
the House and the Bar; who, when they came to know him, spoke of him
as a young gentleman of good parts and good breeding, and in terms so
generally complimentary, that his good uncle's heart relented towards
him, and Dora and Flora began once more to smile upon him. This
reconciliation dated from the time when his Royal Highness the Duke,
after having been defeated by the French, in the affair of Hastenbeck,
concluded the famous capitulation with the French, which his Majesty
George II. refused to ratify. His Royal Highness, as 'tis well known,
flung up his commissions after this disgrace, laid down his commander's
baton--which, it must be confessed, he had not wielded with much luck or
dexterity--and never again appeared at the head of armies or in public
life. The stout warrior would not allow a word of complaint against his
father and sovereign to escape his lips; but, as he retired with his
wounded honour, and as he would have no interest or authority more, nor
any places to give, it may be supposed that Sir Miles Warrington's anger
against his nephew diminished as his respect for his Royal Highness
diminished.

As our two gentlemen were walking in St. James's Park, one day, with
their friend Mr. Lambert, they met his Royal Highness in plain clothes
and without a star, and made profound bows to the Prince, who was
pleased to stop and speak to them.

He asked Mr. Lambert how he liked my Lord Ligonier, his new chief at
the Horse Guards, and the new duties there in which he was engaged? And,
recognising the young men, with that fidelity of memory for which his
Royal race hath ever been remarkable, he said to Mr. Warrington:

"You did well, sir, not to come with me when I asked you in the spring."

"I was sorry, then, sir," Mr. Warrington said, making a very low
reverence, "but I am more sorry now."

On which the Prince said, "Thank you, sir," and, touching his hat,
walked away. And the circumstances of this interview, and the discourse
which passed at it, being related to M