of debts, he said, and talked of shooting himself; but he was only arrested, and passed a long time in the Fleet.

Mary's delightful news, however, soon put Tidd and the Muff and Tippet Company out of my head; as you may fancy.
Other circumstances now occurred in the City of London which seemed to show that our Director was--what is not to be found in Johnson's Dictionary--rather shaky.

Three of his companies had broken; four more were in a notoriously insolvent state; and even at the meetings of the directors of the West Diddlesex, some stormy words passed, which ended in the retirement of several of the board.

Friends of Mr.B.'s filled up their places: Mr.Puppet, Mr.Straw, Mr.Query, and other respectable gents, coming forward and joining the concern.

Brough and Hoff dissolved partnership; and Mr.B.said he had quite enough to do to manage the I.
W.D., and intended gradually to retire from the other affairs.