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and I also retreated to take down memorandums of what I had
learned； in order to add another narrative to those which it had been
my chief amusement to collect； and to write out in detail。 The two
young men ordered a broiled bone； Madeira negus； and a pack of
cards； and commenced a game at picquet。
Next morning the travellers left Gandercleugh。 I afterwards
learned from the papers that both have been since engaged in the great
political cause of Bubbleburgh and Bitem； a summary case； and
entitled to particular despatch； but which； it is thought； nevertheless；
may outlast the duration of the parliament to which the contest refers。
Mr。 Halkit； as the newspapers informed me； acts as agent or solicitor；
and Mr。 Hardie opened for Sir Peter Plyem with singular ability；
and to such good purpose； that I understand he has since had fewer
play…bills and more briefs in his pocket。 And both the young gentlemen
deserve their good fortune； for I learned from Dunover； who
called on me some weeks afterwards； and communicated the intelligence
with tears in his eyes； that their interest had availed to obtain
him a small office for the decent maintenance of his family； and
that； after a train of constant and uninterrupted misfortune； he could
trace a dawn of prosperity to his having the good fortune to be flung
from the top of a mail…coach into the river Gander； in company
with an advocate and a writer to the Signet。 The reader will not
perhaps deem himself equally obliged to the accident； since it brings
upon him the following narrative； founded upon the conversation of
the evening。