Cleveland was sorry to part with him; but he dreaded a relapse, if the young man were again left upon his hands.

Accordingly, the guardian's consent was obtained; a travelling carriage was bought, and fitted up with every imaginable imperial and _malle_.

A Swiss (half valet and half courier) was engaged, one thousand a year was allowed to Maltravers;--and one soft and lovely morning, towards the close of October, Ferrers and Maltravers found themselves midway on the road to Dover.
"How glad I am to get out of England," said Ferrers: "it is a famous country for the rich; but here, eight hundred a year, without a profession, save that of pleasure, goes upon pepper and salt; it is a luxurious competence abroad." "I think I have heard Cleveland say that you will be rich some day or other." "O yes: I have what are called expectations! You must know that I have a kind of settlement on two stools, the Well-born and the Wealthy; but between two stools--you recollect the proverb! The present Lord Saxingham, once plain Frank Lascelles, and my father, Mr.Ferrers, were first cousins.

Two or three relations good-naturedly died, and Frank Lascelles became an earl; the lands did not go with the coronet; he was poor, and married an heiress.

The lady died; her estate was settled on her only child, the handsomest little girl you ever saw.