His real object is to enter into personal communication with two or three powerful personages, well disposed towards us.
"Come again to me this evening, when you have thought the matter over.

I shall then be glad to hear any suggestion you may like to make." "There is one thing, sir, that I should like to ask you.

It will evidently be of great advantage to me, if I can obtain private letters of introduction to Scotch traders in the city.

This I cannot do, unless by mentioning the fact that I am bound for Warsaw.

Have I your permission to do so, or is it to be kept a close secret ?" "No.