He has not the honour of being related to this distinguished family, like Mr.Thomas, here, it is true; but he is likely to make a name for himself.

Should he get a ship, and do as handsome things in her, as he has done already, His Majesty would probably knight him; and then we should have _two_ Sir Wycherly Wychecombes!" "I hope not--I hope not!" exclaimed the baronet; "I think there must be a law against _that_.

As it is, I shall be obliged to put Bart.

after my name, as my worthy grandfather used to do, in order to prevent confusion; but England can't bear two Sir Wycherlys, any more than the world can bear two suns.

Is not that your opinion, Miss Mildred ?" The baronet had laughed at his own allusion, showing he spoke half jocularly; but, as his question was put in too direct a manner to escape general attention, the confused girl was obliged to answer.
"I dare say Mr.Wychecombe will never reach a rank high enough to cause any such difficulty," she said; and it was said in all sincerity; for, unconsciously perhaps, she secretly hoped that no difference so wide might ever be created between the youth and herself.