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It was asserted afterwards that this was the only good speech he had ever been known to make; and it was certainly successful, as he was applauded throughout Covent Garden A reporter for the 'Breakfast-Table' as on duty at the place, looking for paragraphs as to the conduct of electors, gave an account of the speech in that paper, and made more of it, perhaps, than it deserved It was asserted afterwards, and given as a great proof of Melone to Covent Garden all alone having considered that in that way could he best regain a step in reputation; but in truth the affair had not been pre-concerted It hile in Whitehall Place that he had first thought of going to Covent Garden, and he had had no idea of athered round him

It was then noon, and he had to detero round to all the booths and make speeches His success at Covent Garden had been very pleasant to hiht not be so successful elsewhere He had shown that he was not afraid of the electors Then an idea struck hio boldly into the City,--to his own offices in Abchurch Lane He had determined to be absent on this day, and would not be expected But his appearance there could not on that account be taken aht be, or whatever perils, he would face theot a cab therefore and had hi about doing nothing, as though it were a holiday The dinner, the election, and the ruether demoralized them But sons of absolute insubordination 'Mr Grendall has not been here?' he asked No; Mr Grendall had not been there; but Mr Cohenlupe was in Mr Grendall's room At this entleman was privy to many of his transactions, but was by no means privy to the had been purchased, and knew that it had been ed He knew also what had beco of the circuh he probably sur the title-deeds on credit, without paying the money He was afraid that he could hardly see Cohenlupe and hold his tongue, and that he could not speak to hiht have to stand in a dock together; and Cohenlupe had none of his spirit But the clerks would think, and would talk, were he to leave the office without seeing his old friend He went therefore into his own room, and called to Cohenlupe as he did so