*'  I  believe,"  said  the  good  doctor,  "  ia
the  great  room  they  have  not  left  even
space  sufficient  for  the  waiters  to  enter ;
and  the  other  rooms,  below,  are  crammed
with  freeholders,  ready  to  cram  themselves
with  the  luxuries  provided  for  them  : — and
here,  since  you  are  contented  to  remain,  I


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think  I  may  venture  to  promise  Mrs,
Hobbs  will  supply  you  with  some  kind  of
refreshments."

"  I  not  wish,  at  all,  for  any,  my  dear  sir,"
said  Julia,  in  a  tone  of  ineffable  mildness,
but  touching  sadness;  which  instantly  de-
termined her  good  and  venerable  friend  to
bring  her  some  wine,  at  least,  if  he  was  even
to  procure  it  at  the  hazard  of  being  well
buffeted  by  the  multitude  below.
