he future.
"Indeed, major, I think I shall take lodgings. I shall be more
comfortable, and better able to receive my friends."

Harcourt agreed with me, that it was a much better plan, when the major
observed, "Why, Newland, I have a room quite at your service; suppose
you come and live with me?"

"I am afraid I shall not save by that," replied I, laughing, "for you
will not pay your share of the bills."

"No, upon my honour I will not; so I give you fair warning; but as I
always dine with you when I do not dine elsewhere, it will be a saving
to you--for you will _save your lodgings_, Newland; and you know the
house is my own, and I let off the rest of it; so as far as that bill is
concerned, you will be safe."

"Make the best bargain you can, Newland," said Harcourt: "accept his
offer; for, depend upon it, it will be saving in the end."

"It certainly deserves consideration," replied I; "and the major's
company must be allowed to have its due weight in the scale; if
Carbonnell will promise to be a little more economical--"

"I will, my dear fellow--I will act as your steward, and make your money
last as long as I can, for my _own sake_, as well as yours. Is it a
bargain? I have plenty of room for your servant, and if he will assist
me a little, I will discharge my own." I then consented to the
arrangement.

PART ONE, CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.

THE MAJOR TEACHES US HOW TO PLAY WHIST SO AS NEVER TO LOSE, WHICH IS BY
PLAYING AGAINST EACH OTHER, AND INTO EACH OTHER'S HANDS.

The next day I went to the banker's, drew out 150 pounds and set off
with Timothy for --. Fleta threw herself into my arms, and sobbed with
joy. When I told her Timothy was outside, and wished to see her, she
asked why he did not come in; and, to show how much she had been
accustomed to see, without making remarks, when he made his appearance
in his livery, she did not, by her countenance, express the least
surprise, nor, indeed, did she put any questions to me on the subject.
The lady who kept the school praised her very much for docility and
attention, and shortly after left the room. Fleta then took the chain
from around her neck into her hand, and told me that she did recollect
something about it, which was, that the lady whom she remembered, wore a
long pair of ear-rings, of the same make and materials. She could not,
however, call to mind anything else. I remained with the little girl
for three hours, and then returned to Londo