"That shall be done," answered Mr. Twitchem. "Well, my lord and gentlemen," observed Mr. Greenwood, "I think that this little business looks uncommonly well. The project is no doubt feasible—I mean, the shares are certain to go off well. Mr. Bubble and Mr. Chouse will undertake to raise them in public estimation, by the reports they will circulate in Capel Court. Of course, my lord and gentlemen, when they are at a good premium, we shall all sell; and if we do not realise twenty or thirty thousand pounds each—_each_, mark me—then shall you be at liberty to say that the free and independent electors of Rottenborough have chosen as their representative a dolt and an idiot in the person of your humble servant." "Whatever Mr. Greenwood undertakes is certain to turn to gold," observed Mr. Bubble. "Can't be otherwise," said Mr. Chouse. "Mr. Greenwood's name stands so well in the City," added Mr. Sheriff Popkins. "And his lordship's countenance to the enterprise is a tower of strength," exclaimed Mr. Alderman Sniff. "I have already had many inquiries concerning the project," said Mr. Tomlinson. "Yes—Chouse and I took care to circulate reports in the City that such a scheme was in contemplation," observed Bubble. "Gentlemen, I think that all difficulties have been provided against in this Prospectus," cried Mr. Twitchem:—"the predatory tribes, Abd-el-Kadir, and the wild beasts." "Nothing could be better," answered Mr. Greenwood. "Take care that the Prospectus be sent as an advertisement to every London journal, and the leading provincial ones. You know that I am a shareholder in one of the London newspapers; and I can promise you that it will not fail to cry up our enterprise. In fact, my lord and gentlemen," added Mr. Greenwood, "I have at this moment in my pocket a copy of a leading article—that will appear in that paper, the day after to-morrow." "My gwathioth!—do read it, Greenwood," cried Sir Cherry Bounce. "Yes: I'd give the world to hear it—smite me!" ejaculated Major Dapper. Mr. Greenwood glanced complacently around, and then drew forth a printed slip, the contents of which were as follow:—