The landlord presented himself and begged I would do him the honor to take possession of his family parlor, there being no other at his disposal.

I was hardly installed before a servant in a handsome livery presented the following note.
"DEAR MR.

GOLDENCALF: "I have this moment heard of your being in town, and am exceedingly rejoiced to learn it.

A long intimacy with your late excellent and most loyal father justifies my claiming you for a friend, and I waive all ceremony (official, of course, is meant, there being no reason for any other between us), and beg to be admitted for half an hour.
"Dear Mr.Goldencalf," "Yours very faithfully and sincerely," "PLEDGE." "-- GOLDENCALF, Esquire." "Monday evening." I begged that the noble visitor might not be made to wait a moment.
Lord Pledge met me like an old and intimate friend.

He made a hundred handsome inquiries after my dead ancestor; spoke feelingly of his regret at not having been summoned to attend his death-bed; and then very ingenuously and warmly congratulated me on my succession to so large a property.
"I hear, too, you have bought this borough, my dear sir.