There is a bad spirit rising and getting abroad, wherever it came from--and you know, my dear M'Slime, that it could not proceed from either you or me.

You know that--you feel it.

Now, what I would propose is this--Lord Cumber has sufficient interest with the government, to have me--all-unworthy as I am--appointed a magistrate.

Let the government but hint to the chancellor, and the thing is done.

In that event, instead of giving him this large sum of money as a loan, let it go as a _per contra_ to my appointment to the bench.