Yes, Sir, I am: he has _few_ of longer standing, and, as times go, _more_ sincere, I believe.--But what of that?--do you know any harm, Sir, of me, or of my friend? God knows I do not;--but I am acquainted, Mr. Morgan, with an unfortunate circumstance relative to Sir James. Sir James! Zounds, do speak out:--Sir James, to my knowledge, does not owe a shilling. It is not money matters, Sir, that brought me here:--heaven grant it was! The devil, Sir!--tell me at once, what is this damn'd affair? Upon my soul, you must tell me immediately. Behold!--read, Sir--what a task is mine! (_putting your letter into his hands_.) Never was grief, surprize, and disappointment so strongly painted as in him.--At first, he stood quite silent; every feature distorted:--then starting back some paces, threw his hat over the hedge:--stamp'd on his wig;--and was stripping himself naked, to fling his clothes into a pond just by, when I prevented him. Stop, Sir, I cried: do not alarm the family before they are prepar'd.--Think of the dreadful consequences;--think of the unhappy parents!--Let us consult how to break it to them, without severing their hearts at one blow. Zounds, Sir, don't talk to me of breaking it; I shall go mad:--you did not know her.--Oh! she was the most lovely, gentle creature!--What an old blockhead have I been!--Why did I not give her my fortune?--_then_ Darcey would have married her;--_then_ she would not have gone abroad;--_then_ we should have sav'd her. Oh, she was a sweet, dear soul!--What good will my curst estates do me _now?_--You shall have them, Sir;--any body shall have them--I don't care what becomes of _me_.--Do order my horse, Sir--I say again, do order my horse. I'll never see this place more.--Oh! my dear, sweet, smiling girl, why would you go to France? Here I interrupted him. Think not, talk not, Sir, of leaving the family in such a melancholy situation.--Pray recollect yourself.--You _ought_ not to run from your friends;--you _ought_ to redouble your affection at this hour of trial.--Who _can_ be call'd friends, but those who press forward, when all the satisfactions of life draw back.--You are not;--your feeling heart tells me you are not one of the many that retire with such visionary enjoyments.--Come, Sir, for the present forget the part you bear in this disaster:--consider,--pray, consider her poor parents; consider what will be their sufferings:--let it be our task to prepare them. What you say is very right, Sir, return'd he.--I believe you are a good christian;--God direct us,--God direct us.--I wish I had a dram:--faith, I shall be choak'd.--Sweet creature!--what will become of Lord Darcey!--I never wanted a dram so much before.--Your name, Sir, if you please.--I perceive we shall make matters worse by staying out so long. I told him my name; and that I had the honour of being intimately acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Powis.