. Thackerayana;. THE MIRROR: 4*7 them to their former situation, when, unfortunately, a circumstance happened still more fatal to me than their expedition to . This, sir, was the honour of a visit from the great lady in return. I was just returning from the superintendence of my ploughs,in a field I have lately enclosed, when I was met, on the greenbefore my door, by a gentleman (for such I took him to be)mounted upon a very handsome gelding, who asked me, by theappellation of honest friend, if this was not Mr. Homespuns ; and,in the same breath, whether the ladies were at home. I told himmy n
. Thackerayana;. THE MIRROR: 4*7 them to their former situation, when, unfortunately, a circumstance happened still more fatal to me than their expedition to . This, sir, was the honour of a visit from the great lady in return. I was just returning from the superintendence of my ploughs,in a field I have lately enclosed, when I was met, on the greenbefore my door, by a gentleman (for such I took him to be)mounted upon a very handsome gelding, who asked me, by theappellation of honest friend, if this was not Mr. Homespuns ; and,in the same breath, whether the ladies were at home. I told himmy name was Homespun, the house was mine, and my wife and. daughters were, I believed, within. Upon this, the young man,pulling off his hat, and begging my pardon for calling me honest, said he was despatched by Lady , with her compliments, to Mrs. and Misses Homespun, and that, if convenient, she intended herself the honour of dining with them, on her return from B Park (the seat of another great and rich lady in our neighbour-hood). I confess, Mr. Mirror, I was struck somewhat of a heap withthe message; and it would not, in all probability, have receivedan immediate answer, had it not been overheard by my eldestdaughter, who had come to the window on the appearance of astranger. * Mr. Papillot, said she, immediately, I rejoice to see you; E E 418 THA CKERA YANA. I hope your lady and all the family are well. Very much atyour service, maam, he replied, with a low bow ; my lady sentme before, with the offer of her best compliments, and that, ifconvenient—and so forth, repeating his words to me. Shedoes us infinite honour, said my young madam
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