So he had been set to the dreary work of committee-rooms; and then, since his manners were not unpleasing, dispatched as aide-de-camp to any chance orator who enlivened the county.

But at last a crisis arrived in which other use was made of him.

A speaker of some pretensions had been announced for a certain night at the considerable village of Allerfoot.

The great man failed, and as it was the very eve of the election none could be found for his place.

Lewis was in despair, till he thought of George.