? ? ? ? This sentiment, as compressing the general question into a nutshell, gave the utmost satisfaction, and brought the gentleman into great notice until the ladies retired. After that, I observed that Mr. Gulpidge and Mr. Henry Spiker, who had hitherto been very distant, entered into a defensive alliance against us, the common enemy, and exchanged a mysterious dialogue across the table for our defeat and overthrow.
? ? ? ? 'That affair of the first bond for four thousand five hundred pounds has not taken the course that was expected, Spiker,' said Mr. Gulpidge.
? ? ? ? 'Do you mean the D. of A.'s?' said Mr. Spiker.
? ? ? ? 'The C. of B.'s!' said Mr. Gulpidge.
? ? ? ? Mr. Spiker raised his eyebrows, and looked much concerned.
? ? ? ? 'When the question was referred to Lord - I needn't name him,' said Mr. Gulpidge, checking himself -
? ? ? ? 'I understand,' said Mr.
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