le Timothy and I went out on a survey. I had made up my mind
to put her to some good, but not very expensive, school, if such were to
be found in the vicinity. I should have preferred taking her with me to
London, but I was aware how much more expensive it would be to provide
for her there; and as the distance from the metropolis was but twenty
miles, I could easily run down to see her occasionally. I desired the
little girl to call me her brother, as such I intended to be to her in
future, and not to answer every question they might put to her. There
was, however, little occasion for this caution; for Fleta was, as I
before observed, very unlike children in general. I then went out with
Timothy to look for a tailor, that I might order our clothes, as what we
had on were not either of the very best taste, or in the very best
condition. We walked up the main street, and soon fell in with a
tailor's shop, over which was written in large letters--"Feodor
Shneider, Tailor to his Royal Highness the Prince of Darmstadt."

"Will that do, Japhet?" said Timothy, pointing to the announcement.

"Why yes," replied I; "but how the deuce the Prince of Darmstadt should
have employed a man in a small country town as his tailor, is to me
rather a puzzle."

"Perhaps he made his clothes when he was in Germany," replied Tim.

"Perhaps he did; but, however, he shall have the honour of making mine."

We entered the shop, and I ordered a suit of the most fashionable
clothes, choosing my colours, and being very minute in my directions to
the foreman, who measured me; but as I was leaving the shop the master,
judging by my appearance, which was certainly not exactly that of a
gentleman, ventured to observe that it was customary with _gentlemen_,
whom they had not the honour of knowing, to leave a deposit. Although
the very proposal was an attack upon my gentility, I made no reply; but
pulling out a handful of guineas, laid down two on the counter and
walked away, that I might find another shop at which we might order the
livery of Timothy; but this was only as a reconnoitre, as I did not
intend to order his liveries until I could appear in my own clothes,
which were promised on the afternoon of the next day. There were,
however, several other articles to be purchased, such as a trunk,
portmanteau, hat, gloves, etcetera, all which we procured, and then went
back to the inn. On my return I ordered dinner. Fleta was certainly
clad in