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Two or three evenings after Francis Ardry came to see me again, and again we went out together, and Francis Ardry took me to shall I say? why not? a gaming-house, where I saw people playing, and where I saw Francis Ardry play and lose five guineas, and where I lost nothing, because I did not play, though I felt somewhat inclined; for a man with a white hat and a sparkling eye held up a box which contained something which rattled, and asked me to fling the bones.
I turned round, and, wrapped in a large blue cloak, I beheld my good friend Francis Ardry. I shook him most warmly by the hand, and said, "If you are surprised to see me, I am no less so to see you; where are you bound to?" "I am bound for L-; at any rate, I am booked for that sea-port," said my friend in reply.
'Yes, said Francis Ardry, starting from his reverie; 'everything has been arranged; even a leader has been chosen, at least for us of Ireland, upon the whole the most suitable man in the world for the occasion a barrister of considerable talent, mighty voice, and magnificent impudence.
Having told the man that I had no objection, he conducted me into a small apartment which served as antechamber to a drawing-room; the door of this last being half-open, I could see Francis Ardry at the farther end, speechifying and gesticulating in a very impressive manner.
Some of the places to which he took me were very strange places indeed; but, however strange the places were, I observed that the inhabitants thought there were no places like their several places, and no occupations like their several occupations; and among other strange places to which Francis Ardry conducted me was a place not far from the abbey church of Westminster.
I was aware that Francis Ardry was an excellent fellow; but, on that very account, I felt, under existing circumstances, a delicacy in visiting him. It is very possible that he had an inkling of how matters stood, as he presently began to talk of my affairs and prospects.
Lifting my hand, in which I held my stick, I took off my hat. ‘How beautiful!’ said I, looking the lady full in the face. ‘Comment?’ said the lady, inquiringly. ‘Il dit que vous êtes belle comme un ange,’ said Francis Ardry, emphatically.
Francis Ardry That won't do, sir Observe my gestures I think you improve Better than politics Delightful young Frenchwoman A burning shame Magnificent impudence Paunch Voltaire Lump of sugar. Occasionally I called on Francis Ardry. This young gentleman resided in handsome apartments in the neighbourhood of a fashionable square, kept a livery servant, and, upon the whole, lived in very good style.
"Well," said I, "whatever his qualifications may be, I wish him success in the cause which he has taken up I love religious liberty." "We shall succeed," said Francis Ardry; "John Bull upon the whole is rather indifferent on the subject, and then we are sure to be backed by the Radical party, who, to gratify their political prejudices, would join with Satan himself."
'Good, sir good! he occasionally uttered, in the same sharp, cracked tone, as the voice of Francis Ardry became more and more vehement. 'Infinitely good! he exclaimed, as Francis Ardry raised his voice to the highest pitch; 'and now, sir, abate; let the tempest of vehemence decline gradually, sir; not too fast. Good, sir very good! as the voice of Francis Ardry declined gradually in vehemence.
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