The habits of childhood will sometimes break forth despite of the after blessings of education; and we set not up Paul for thine imitation as that model of virtue and of wisdom which we design thee to discover in MacGrawler.
When that great critic perceived Paul had risen and was retreating in high dudgeon towards the door, he rose also, and repeating Paul's last words, said,-- "'Go to the devil!' Not so quick, young gentleman,--festinca lente,--all in good time.

What though I did, astonished at your premature request, say that you should receive nothing; yet my great love for you may induce me to bestir myself on your behalf.

The 'Asinaeum,' I it is true, only gives three shillings an article in general; but I am its editor, and will intercede with the proprietors on your behalf.

Yes, yes; I will see what is to be done.

Stop a bit, my boy." Paul, though very irascible, was easily pacified; he reseated himself, and taking MacGrawler's hand, said,-- "Forgive me for my petulance, my dear sir; but, to tell you the honest truth, I am very low in the world just at present, and must get money in some way or another,--in short, I must either pick pockets or write (not gratuitously) for 'The Asinaeum.