The face
becomes manly, bold, and free; the brow open, and the eye clear; there
is no slinking through narrow lanes and back streets: but, on the
contrary, the smoothly dressed man steps out with a determination not
to spare the earth, or to walk as if he trod on eggs or razors. No; he
brushes onward; is the first to accost his friends; gives a careless
bow to this, a bluff nod to that, and a patronizing "how dy'e do" to a
third, who is worse dressed than himself. Trust me, kind reader, that
good clothes are calculated to advance a man in life nearly as well
as good principles, especially in a world like this, where external
appearance is taken as the exponent of what is beneath it.
Jemmy, by the advice of his friend, now waited upon the Bishop, who was
much surprised at the uncommon turn of fortune which had taken place in
his favor. He also expressed his willingness to help him forward, as far
as lay in his power, towards the attainment of his wishes. In order to
place the boy directly under suitable patronage, Mr. O'Brien suggested
that the choice of the school should be left to the Bishop. This,
perhaps, mattered him a little, for who is without his weaknesses? A
school near the metropolis was accordingly fixed upon, to which Jemmy,
now furnished with a handsome outfit, was accordingly sent. There we
will leave him, reading with eagerness and assiduity, whilst we return
to look after Colonel B. and his agent.
One morning after James's departure, the Colonel's servant waited upon
Mr.
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