debtor at last
desired his servant one morning to admit him. "My friend," said he to
him, "I think you are a very honest fellow, and I have a great regard
for you; therefore, I take this opportunity to tell you, that as I shall
never pay you a farthing, you had better go home, mind your business,
and don't lose your time by calling here. As for the others, they are a
set of vagabonds, for whom _I have no affection_, and they may waste
their time as they please."

DLXXXIV.--PORTMANTEAU _v._ TRUNK.

SERJEANT WHITAKER, one of the most eminent lawyers of his day, was an
eccentric. A friend, at one of the assize towns, offered him a bed, and
the next morning asked him if he had found himself comfortable and warm.
"Yes, madam," replied the serjeant; "yes, pretty well, on the whole. At
first I felt a little queer for want of Mrs. Whitaker; but recollecting
that my portmanteau was in the room, I threw it behind my back, and it
_did every bit_ as well."

DLXXXV.--SEEING A CORONATION.

A SAD mistake was once made at court by the beautiful and celebrated
Duchess of Hamilton. Shortly before the death of George II., and whilst
he was greatly indisposed, Miss Gunning, upon becoming Duchess of
Hamilton, was presented to his majesty. The king, who was particularly
pleased with the natural elegance and artlessness of her manner,
indulged in a long conversation with her grace. In the course of this
_tete-a-tete_ the duchess said, with great animation, "I have seen
everything! There is only one thing in this world I wish to see, and I
do long so much to see that!" The curiosity of the monarch was so
greatly excited to know what this wonderful thing could be, that he
eagerly asked her what it was. "A coronation," replied the thoughtless
duchess; nor was she at all conscious of the mistake she had made, till
the king took her hand with a sigh, and with a melancholy expression
replied, "I apprehend you have not long to wait; you will soon have
_your wish_." Her grace was overwhelmed with confusion.

DLXXXVI.--HOOK'S POLITENESS.

HOOK was once observed, during dinner, nodding like a Chinese mandarin
in a tea-shop. On being asked the reason, he replied, "Why when no one
else asks me to take champagne, I take sherry with the epergne, and bow
to the flowers."

DLXXXVII.--ON NAPOLEON'S STATUE AT BOULOGNE TURNED, BY DESIGN OR
ACCIDENT, WITH ITS BACK TO ENGLAND.

UPON its lofty column's stand