"It  was  near  ten  o'clock  when  Henry  Aikin,  in  pursuance  of  his
beneToIent  designs  for  Paulina,  rang  at  Morris  Finley's  door,  and  told
the  senrant,  in  reply  to  his  saying  Mr.  Finley  was  dressing  for  a  party,
that  he  had  pressing  business,  and  must  speak  with  him.  The  servant
lef^  Aikin  in  the  entry,  and,  entering  the  drawiog-room,  pushed  the  door
to  af^r  him,  but  not  so  close  as  to  prevent  Aikin  hearing  the  following
dialogue : —

" 'There  's  somebody,  ma'am,  in  the  entry,  wants  to  speak  with  Mr.
