This must be He! No, it was only the great man's valet de chambre.

At last his lordship actually made his appearance.

Are you, cried he, the bearer of this here letter?
I answered with a bow.

I learn by this, continued he, as how that--But just at that instant a servant delivered him a card, and without taking farther notice, he went out of the room, and left me to digest my own happiness at leisure.

I saw no more of him, till told by a footman that his lordship was going to his coach at the door.