[A Jacobite Exile by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookA Jacobite Exile CHAPTER 9: In Warsaw 34/38
I have already sent round to the inn, and you will find your valises in your room.
You said you could rely thoroughly upon him ?" "Yes, he was handed over to me by Count Piper himself; and moreover, from what I have seen of him, I am myself confident that he can be trusted.
He is of Swedish descent, and is, I think, a very honest fellow." For a fortnight, Charlie remained at Allan Ramsay's, and then, in spite of the pressing entreaties of his host and hostess, took a lodging near them.
He had, by this time, seen a good many of the leading traders of the town.
The Scotch and Frenchmen had all heartily agreed with his argument, that it was for the benefit of Poland, and especially for that of Warsaw, that Augustus of Saxony should be replaced by another king, who would be acceptable to Charles of Sweden; but all were of opinion that but little could be done, by them, towards bringing about this result. With the Jewish traders his success was less decided.
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