They have neglected my business
very shamefully, after having led me to think otherwise. I have no
notion of any landlord suffering his tenant to be ruined before his face
without lifting a finger to prevent it."
"Oh! fie, Bryan, you are now losing your temper. I shall say no more to
you. Still I can make allowances. However, go home, and keep your
mind easy, we shall take care of you, notwithstanding your ill humor.
Stay--you pass Mr. Clinton's--will you be good! enough to call and tell
Harry Clinton I wish to speak to him, and I will feel obliged?"
"Certainly, sir," replied Bryan, "with pleasure. I wish you good
morning."
"Could it be possible," he added, "that the hint Hycy Burke threw out
about young Clinton has any truth in it--'Harry Clinton will do you an
injury;' but more he would not say. I will now watch him well, for I
certainly cannot drame why he should be my enemy."
He met Clinton on the way, however, to whom he delivered the message.
"I am much obliged to you," said he, "I was already aware of it; but now
that I have met you, M'Mahon, allow me to ask if you have not entrusted
a memorial to the care of Mr. Chevydale, in order that it might be sent
up strongly supported by him to the Board of Excise?"
"I have," said Bryan, "and it has been sent, if I am to believe Mr.
Fethertonge.
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