This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828. Excerpt: ... CHAP. XIII. All feed on one vain patron, and enjoy. Pope. While the transactions which we have just described were taking placed Barnard and his two worthy friends were on their way to London. They arrived there without any accident deserving of record, and stopped for the first night at the old quarters, "The Blue Boar." Here on his arrival the following note was immediately put into the hands of Barnard by the waiter, who first inquired his name. "My Dearest William; "You will find me at No. 9, KeppleStreet, Edgware Road. Come, my love, as quickly as you can after the receipt of this note, for I am dying to see you. "Ever yours, "H. W." Barnard, on the following day, took coach at an early hour, and went to the place indicated in the note. He found it a small but very elegantly furnished house, and this Hannah occupied altogether, with one maid servant. The latter conducted him to the drawing-room, where her mistress was prepared to receive him reclining on a sofa. Her present appearance struck Barnard, if possible, more forcibly than ever. She had entirely doffed the exterior of humble life, and assumed that of a perfect lady, which her fine face and figure most admirably qualified her to personate. She was elegantly attired in a robe of pale yellow muslin. Her luxuriant black hair was most tastefully arranged under a rich lace cap, and her brown complexion judiciously relieved by a slight addition of artificial colour. Hannah was a perfect mistress of the science of the toilet; and on the present occasion fche had put all her skill in requisition with such effect, that she looked not only most exquisitely beautiful, but appeared to be many years younger than she really was. On Barnard's entrance, she arose and embraced him, and "placing him beside her...