Ashespoke，thedooropened，andMasterMumblazenappeared——awithered，thin，elderlygentleman，withacheeklikeawinterapple，andhisgreyhairpartlyconcealedbyasmall，highhat，shapedlikeacone，orratherlikesuchastrawberry—basketasLondonfruiterersexhibitattheirwindows。Hewastoosententiousapersontowastewordsonmeresalutation;so，havingwelcomedTressilianwithanodandashakeofthehand，hebeckonedhimtofollowtoSirHugh'sgreatchamber，whichthegoodknightusuallyinhabited。WillBadgerfollowed，unasked，anxioustoseewhetherhismasterwouldberelievedfromhisstateofapathybythearrivalofTressilian。
　　Inalong，lowparlour，amplyfurnishedwithimplementsofthechase，andwithsilvantrophies，byamassivestonechimney，overwhichhungaswordandsuitofarmoursomewhatobscuredbyneglect，satSirHughRobsartofLidcote，amanoflargesize，whichhadbeenonlykeptwithinmoderatecompassbytheconstantuseofviolentexercise，ItseemedtoTressilianthatthelethargy，underwhichhisoldfriendappearedtolabour，had，evenduringhisfewweeks'absence，addedbulktohisperson——atleastithadobviouslydiminishedthevivacityofhiseye，which，astheyentered，firstfollowedMasterMumblazenslowlytoalargeoakendesk，onwhichaponderousvolumelayopen，andthenrested，asifinuncertainty，onthestrangerwhohadenteredalongwithhim。Thecurate，agrey—headedclergyman，whohadbeenaconfessorinthedaysofQueenMary，satwithabookinhishandinanotherrecessintheapartment。He，too，signedamournfulgreetingtoTressilian，andlaidhisbookaside，towatchtheeffecthisappearanceshouldproduceontheafflictedoldman。
　　AsTressilian，hisowneyesfillingfastwithtears，approachedmoreandmorenearlytothefatherofhisbetrothedbride，SirHugh'sintelligenceseemedtorevive。Hesighedheavily，asonewhoawakensfromastateofstupor;aslightconvulsionpassedoverhisfeatures;heopenedhisarmswithoutspeakingaword，and，asTressilianthrewhimselfintothem，hefoldedhimtohisbosom。
　　"Thereissomethinglefttoliveforyet，"werethefirstwordsheuttered;andwhilehespoke，hegaveventtohisfeelingsinaparoxysmofweeping，thetearschasingeachotherdownhissunburntcheeksandlongwhitebeard。
　　"Ine'erthoughttohavethankedGodtoseemymasterweep，"saidWillBadger;"butnowIdo，thoughIamliketoweepforcompany。"
　　"Iwillasktheenoquestions，"saidtheoldknight;"noquestions——none，Edmund。Thouhastnotfoundher——orsofoundher，thatshewerebetterlost。"
　　Tressilianwasunabletoreplyotherwisethanbyputtinghishandsbeforehisface。
　　"Itisenough——itisenough。Butdonotthouweepforher，Edmund。Ihavecausetoweep，forshewasmydaughter;thouhastcausetorejoice，thatshedidnotbecomethywife。——GreatGod！
　　thouknowestbestwhatisgoodforus。ItwasmynightlyprayerthatIshouldseeAmyandEdmundwedded，——haditbeengranted，ithadnowbeengalladdedtobitterness。"
　　"Becomforted，myfriend，"saidthecurate，addressingSirHugh，"itcannotbethatthedaughterofallourhopesandaffectionsisthevilecreatureyouwouldbespeakher。"
　　"Oh，no，"repliedSirHughimpatiently，"Iwerewrongtonamebroadlythebasethingsheisbecome——thereissomenewcourtnameforit，Iwarrantme。ItishonourenoughforthedaughterofanoldDevonshireclowntobethelemanofagaycourtier——ofVarneytoo——ofVarney，whosegrandsirewasrelievedbymyfather，whenhisfortunewasbroken，atthebattleof——thebattleof——
　　whereRichardwasslain——outonmymemory！——andIwarrantnoneofyouwillhelpme——"
　　"ThebattleofBosworth，"saidMasterMumblazen——"strickenbetweenRichardCrookbackandHenryTudor，grandsireoftheQueenthatnowis，PRIMOHENRICISEPTIMI;andintheyearonethousandfourhundredandeighty—five，POSTCHRISTUMNATUM。"
　　"Ay，evenso，"saidtheoldknight;"everychildknowsit。Butmypoorheadforgetsallitshouldremember，andremembersonlywhatitwouldmostwillinglyforget。Mybrainhasbeenatfault，Tressilian，almosteversincethouhastbeenaway，andevenyetithuntscounter。"
　　"Yourworship，"saidthegoodclergyman，"hadbetterretiretoyourapartment，andtrytosleepforalittlespace。Thephysicianleftacomposingdraught;andourGreatPhysicianhascommandedustouseearthlymeans，thatwemaybestrengthenedtosustainthetrialsHesendsus。"
　　"True，true，oldfriend，"saidSirHugh;"andwewillbearourtrialsmanfully——wehavelostbutawoman。——See，Tressilian，"——hedrewfromhisbosomalongringletofglossyhair，——"seethislock！Itellthee，Edmund，theverynightshedisappeared，whenshebidmegoodeven，asshewaswont，shehungaboutmyneck，andfondledmemorethanusual;andI，likeanoldfool，heldherbythislock，untilshetookherscissors，severedit，andleftitinmyhand——asallIwasevertoseemoreofher！"
　　Tressilianwasunabletoreply，welljudgingwhatacomplicationoffeelingsmusthavecrossedthebosomoftheunhappyfugitiveatthatcruelmoment。Theclergymanwasabouttospeak，butSirHughinterruptedhim。
　　"Iknowwhatyouwouldsay，MasterCurate，——Afterall，itisbutalockofwoman'stresses;andbywoman，shame，andsin，anddeathcameintoaninnocentworld。——AndlearnedMasterMumblazen，too，cansayscholarlythingsoftheirinferiority。"
　　"C'ESTL'HOMME，"saidMasterMumblazen，"QUISEBAST，ETQUI
　　CONSEILLE。"
　　"True，"saidSirHugh，"andwewillbearus，therefore，likemenwhohavebothmettleandwisdominus。——Tressilian，thouartaswelcomeasifthouhadstbroughtbetternews。Butwehavespokentoolongdry—lipped。——Amy，fillacupofwinetoEdmund，andanothertome。"Theninstantlyrecollectingthathecalleduponherwhocouldnothear，heshookhishead，andsaidtotheclergyman，"ThisgriefistomybewilderedmindwhatthechurchofLidcoteistoourpark:wemayloseourselvesamongthebriersandthicketsforalittlespace，butfromtheendofeachavenueweseetheoldgreysteepleandthegraveofmyforefathers。I
　　wouldIweretotravelthatroadtomorrow！"
　　Tressilianandthecuratejoinedinurgingtheexhaustedoldmantolayhimselftorest，andatlengthprevailed。Tressilianremainedbyhispillowtillhesawthatslumberatlengthsunkdownonhim，andthenreturnedtoconsultwiththecuratewhatstepsshouldbeadoptedintheseunhappycircumstances。
　　TheycouldnotexcludefromthesedeliberationsMasterMichaelMumblazen;andtheyadmittedhimthemorereadily，thatbesideswhathopestheyentertainedfromhissagacity，theyknewhimtobesogreatafriendtotaciturnity，thattherewasnodoubtofhiskeepingcounsel。Hewasanoldbachelor，ofgoodfamily，butsmallfortune，anddistantlyrelatedtotheHouseofRobsart;invirtueofwhichconnection，LidcoteHallhadbeenhonouredwithhisresidenceforthelasttwentyyears。HiscompanywasagreeabletoSirHugh，chieflyonaccountofhisprofoundlearning，which，thoughitonlyrelatedtoheraldryandgenealogy，withsuchscrapsofhistoryasconnectedthemselveswiththesesubjects，waspreciselyofakindtocaptivatethegoodoldknight;besidestheconveniencewhichhefoundinhavingafriendtoappealtowhenhisownmemory，asfrequentlyhappened，provedinfirmandplayedhimfalseconcerningnamesanddates，which，andallsimilardeficiencies，MasterMichaelMumblazensuppliedwithduebrevityanddiscretion。And，indeed，inmattersconcerningthemodernworld，heoftengave，inhisenigmaticalandheraldicphrase，advicewhichwaswellworthattendingto，or，inWillBadger'slanguage，startedthegamewhileothersbeatthebush。
　　"Wehavehadanunhappytimeofitwiththegoodknight，MasterEdmund，"saidthecurate。"IhavenotsufferedsomuchsinceI
　　wastornawayfrommybelovedflock，andcompelledtoabandonthemtotheRomishwolves。"
　　"ThatwasinTERTIOMARIAE，"saidMasterMumblazen。
　　"InthenameofHeaven，"continuedthecurate，"tellus，hasyourtimebeenbetterspentthanours，orhaveyouanynewsofthatunhappymaiden，who，beingforsomanyyearstheprincipaljoyofthisbroken—downhouse，isnowprovedourgreatestunhappiness？
　　Haveyounotatleastdiscoveredherplaceofresidence？"
　　"Ihave，"repliedTressilian。"KnowyouCumnorPlace，nearOxford？"
　　"Surely，"saidtheclergyman;"itwasahouseofremovalforthemonksofAbingdon。"
　　"Whosearms，"saidMasterMichael，"Ihaveseenoverastonechimneyinthehall，——acrosspatoncebetwixtfourmartlets。"
　　"There，"saidTressilian，"thisunhappymaidenresides，incompanywiththevillainVarney。Butforastrangemishap，myswordhadrevengedallourinjuries，aswellashers，onhisworthlesshead。"
　　"ThankGod，thatkeptthinehandfromblood—guiltiness，rashyoungman！"answeredthecurate。"Vengeanceismine，saiththeLord，andIwillrepayit。Itwerebetterstudytofreeherfromthevillain'snetsofinfamy。"
　　"Theyarecalled，inheraldry，LAQUEIAMORIS，orLACSD'AMOUR，"
　　saidMumblazen。
　　"ItisinthatIrequireyouraid，myfriends，"saidTressilian。
　　"Iamresolvedtoaccusethisvillain，attheveryfootofthethrone，offalsehood，seduction，andbreachofhospitablelaws。
　　TheQueenshallhearme，thoughtheEarlofLeicester，thevillain'spatron，stoodatherrighthand。"
　　"HerGrace，"saidthecurate，"hathsetacomelyexampleofcontinencetohersubjects，andwilldoubtlessdojusticeonthisinhospitablerobber。ButwertthounotbetterapplytotheEarlofLeicester，inthefirstplace，forjusticeonhisservant？Ifhegrantsit，thoudostsavetheriskofmakingthyselfapowerfuladversary，whichwillcertainlychanceif，inthefirstinstance，youaccusehismasterofthehorseandprimefavouritebeforetheQueen。"
　　"Mymindrevoltsfromyourcounsel，"saidTressilian。"Icannotbrooktopleadmynoblepatron'scausetheunhappyAmy'scause——
　　beforeanyonesavemylawfulSovereign。Leicester，thouwiltsay，isnoble。Beitso;heisbutasubjectlikeourselves，andIwillnotcarrymyplainttohim，ifIcandobetter。Still，I
　　willthinkonwhatthouhastsaid;butImusthaveyourassistancetopersuadethegoodSirHughtomakemehiscommissionerandfiduciaryinthismatter，foritisinhisnameImustspeak，andnotinmyown。Sincesheissofarchangedastodoteuponthisemptyprofligatecourtier，heshallatleastdoherthejusticewhichisyetinhispower。"
　　"BettershediedCAELEBSandSINEPROLE，"saidMumblazen，withmoreanimationthanheusuallyexpressed，"thanpart，PERPALE，thenoblecoatofRobsartwiththatofsuchamiscreant！"
　　"Ifitbeyourobject，asIcannotquestion，"saidtheclergyman，"tosave，asmuchasisyetpossible，thecreditofthisunhappyyoungwoman，Irepeat，youshouldapply，inthefirstinstance，totheEarlofLeicester。HeisasabsoluteinhishouseholdastheQueeninherkingdom，andifheexpressestoVarneythatsuchishispleasure，herhonourwillnotstandsopubliclycommitted。"
　　"Youareright，youareright！"saidTressilianeagerly，"andI
　　thankyouforpointingoutwhatIoverlookedinmyhaste。I
　　littlethoughtevertohavebesoughtgraceofLeicester;butI
　　couldkneeltotheproudDudley，ifdoingsocouldremoveoneshadeofshamefromthisunhappydamsel。YouwillassistmethentoprocurethenecessarypowersfromSirHughRobsart？"
　　Thecurateassuredhimofhisassistance，andtheheraldnoddedassent。
　　"Youmustholdyourselvesalsoinreadinesstotestify，incaseyouarecalledupon，theopenheartedhospitalitywhichourgoodpatronexercisedtowardsthisdeceitfultraitor，andthesolicitudewithwhichhelabouredtoseducehisunhappydaughter。"
　　"Atfirst，"saidtheclergyman，"shedidnot，asitseemedtome，muchaffecthiscompany;butlatterlyIsawthemoftentogether。"
　　"SEIANTintheparlour，"saidMichaelMumblazen，"andPASSANTinthegarden。"
　　"Ioncecameonthembychance，"saidthepriest，"intheSouthwood，inaspringevening。Varneywasmuffledinarussetcloak，sothatIsawnothisface。Theyseparatedhastily，astheyheardmerustleamongsttheleaves;andIobservedsheturnedherheadandlookedlongafterhim。"
　　"WithneckREGUARDANT，"saidtheherald。"Andonthedayofherflight，andthatwasonSaintAusten'sEve，IsawVarney'sgroom，attiredinhisliveries，holdhismaster'shorseandMistressAmy'spalfrey，bridledandsaddledPROPER，behindthewallofthechurchyard，"
　　"Andnowisshefoundmewedupinhissecretplaceofretirement，"saidTressilian。"Thevillainistakeninthemanner，andIwellwishhemaydenyhiscrime，thatImaythrustconvictiondownhisfalsethroat！ButImustprepareformyjourney。Doyou，gentlemen，disposemypatrontograntmesuchpowersasareneedfultoactinhisname。"
　　Sosaying，Tressilianlefttheroom。
　　"Heistoohot，"saidthecurate;"andIpraytoGodthatHemaygranthimthepatiencetodealwithVarneyasisfitting。"
　　"PatienceandVarney，"saidMumblazen，"isworseheraldrythanmetaluponmetal。Heismorefalsethanasiren，morerapaciousthanagriffin，morepoisonousthanawyvern，andmorecruelthanalionrampant。"
　　"YetIdoubtmuch，"saidthecurate，"whetherwecanwithproprietyaskfromSirHughRobsart，beinginhispresentcondition，anydeeddeputinghispaternalrightinMistressAmytowhomsoever——"
　　"Yourreverenceneednotdoubtthat，"saidWillBadger，whoenteredashespoke，"forIwilllaymylifeheisanothermanwhenhewakesthanhehasbeenthesethirtydayspast。"
　　"Ay，Will，"saidthecurate，"hastthouthensomuchconfidenceinDoctorDiddleum'sdraught？"
　　"Notawhit，"saidWill，"becausemasterne'ertastedadropon't，seeingitwasemptiedoutbythehousemaid。Buthere'sagentleman，whocameattendingonMasterTressilian，hasgivenSirHughadraughtthatisworthtwentyofyonun。Ihavespokencunninglywithhim，andabetterfarrieroronewhohathamorejustnotionofhorseanddogailmentIhaveneverseen;andsuchaonewouldneverbeunjusttoaChristianman。"
　　"Afarrier！yousaucygroom——andbywhoseauthority，pray？"
　　saidthecurate，risinginsurpriseandindignation;"orwhowillbewarrantforthisnewphysician？"
　　"Forauthority，anitlikeyourreverence，hehadmine;andforwarrant，ItrustIhavenotbeenfive—and—twentyyearsinthishousewithouthavingrighttowarrantthegivingofadraughttobeastorbody——Iwhocangieadrench，andaball，andbleed，orblister，ifneed，tomyveryself。"
　　ThecounsellorsofthehouseofRobsartthoughtitmeettocarrythisinformationinstantlytoTressilian，whoasspeedilysummonedbeforehimWaylandSmith，anddemandedofhim（inprivate，however）bywhatauthorityhehadventuredtoadministeranymedicinetoSirHughRobsart？
　　"Why，"repliedtheartist，"yourworshipcannotbutrememberthatItoldyouIhadmademoreprogressintomymaster's——ImeanthelearnedDoctorDoboobie's——mysterythanhewaswillingtoown;
　　andindeedhalfofhisquarrelandmaliceagainstmewasthat，besidesthatIgotsomethingtoodeepintohissecrets，severaldiscerningpersons，andparticularlyabuxomyoungwidowofAbingdon，preferredmyprescriptionstohis。"
　　"Noneofthybuffoonery，sir，"saidTressiliansternly。"Ifthouhasttrifledwithus——muchmore，ifthouhastdoneaughtthatmayprejudiceSirHughRobsart'shealth，thoushaltfindthygraveatthebottomofatin—mine。"
　　"IknowtoolittleofthegreatARCANUMtoconverttheoretogold，"saidWaylandfirmly。"Buttrucetoyourapprehensions，MasterTressilian。Iunderstoodthegoodknight'scasefromwhatMasterWilliamBadgertoldme;andIhopeIamableenoughtoadministerapoordoseofmandragora，which，withthesleepthatmustneedsfollow，isallthatSirHughRobsartrequirestosettlehisdistraughtbrains。"
　　"Itrustthoudealestfairlywithme，Wayland？"saidTressilian。
　　"Mostfairlyandhonestly，astheeventshallshow，"repliedtheartist。"Whatwoulditavailmetoharmthepooroldmanforwhomyouareinterested？——you，towhomIoweitthatGafferPinniewinksisnotevennowrendingmyfleshandsinewswithhisaccursedpincers，andprobingeverymoleinmybodywithhissharpenedawl（amurrainonthehandswhichforgedit！）inordertofindoutthewitch'smark？——Itrusttoyokemyselfasahumblefollowertoyourworship'strain，andIonlywishtohavemyfaithjudgedofbytheresultofthegoodknight'sslumbers。"
　　WaylandSmithwasrightinhisprognostication。Thesedativedraughtwhichhisskillhadprepared，andWillBadger'sconfidencehadadministered，wasattendedwiththemostbeneficialeffects。Thepatient'ssleepwaslongandhealthful，andthepooroldknightawoke，humbledindeedinthoughtandweakinframe，yetamuchbetterjudgeofwhateverwassubjectedtohisintellectthanhehadbeenforsometimepast。HeresistedforawhiletheproposalmadebyhisfriendsthatTressilianshouldundertakeajourneytocourt，toattempttherecoveryofhisdaughter，andtheredressofherwrongs，insofarastheymightyetberepaired。"Lethergo，"hesaid;"sheisbutahawkthatgoesdownthewind;Iwouldnotbestowevenawhistletoreclaimher。"Butthoughheforsometimemaintainedthisargument，hewasatlengthconvinceditwashisdutytotaketheparttowhichnaturalaffectioninclinedhim，andconsentthatsucheffortsascouldyetbemadeshouldbeusedbyTressilianinbehalfofhisdaughter。Hesubscribed，therefore，awarrantofattorney，suchasthecurate'sskillenabledhimtodrawup;forinthosesimpledaystheclergywereoftentheadvisersoftheirflockinlawaswellasingospel。
　　AllmatterswerepreparedforTressilian'sseconddeparture，withintwenty—fourhoursafterhehadreturnedtoLidcoteHall;
　　butonematerialcircumstancehadbeenforgotten，whichwasfirstcalledtotheremembranceofTressilianbyMasterMumblazen。
　　"Youaregoingtocourt，MasterTressilian，"saidhe;"youwillpleaserememberthatyourblazonrymustbeARGENTandOR——noothertinctureswillpasscurrent。"Theremarkwasequallyjustandembarrassing。Toprosecuteasuitatcourt，readymoneywasasindispensableeveninthegoldendaysofElizabethasatanysucceedingperiod;anditwasacommoditylittleatthecommandoftheinhabitantsofLidcoteHall。Tressilianwashimselfpoor;
　　therevenuesofgoodSirHughRobsartwereconsumed，andevenanticipated，inhishospitablemodeofliving;anditwasfinallynecessarythattheheraldwhostartedthedoubtshouldhimselfsolveit。MasterMichaelMumblazendidsobyproducingabagofmoney，containingnearlythreehundredpoundsingoldandsilverofvariouscoinage，thesavingsoftwentyyears，whichhenow，withoutspeakingasyllableuponthesubject，dedicatedtotheserviceofthepatronwhoseshelterandprotectionhadgivenhimthemeansofmakingthislittlehoard。Tressilianaccepteditwithoutaffectingamoment'shesitation，andamutualgraspofthehandwasallthatpassedbetwixtthem，toexpressthepleasurewhichtheonefeltindedicatinghisalltosuchapurpose，andthatwhichtheotherreceivedfromfindingsomaterialanobstacletothesuccessofhisjourneysosuddenlyremoved，andinamannersounexpected。
　　WhileTressilianwasmakingpreparationsforhisdepartureearlytheensuingmorning，WaylandSmithdesiredtospeakwithhim，and，expressinghishopethathehadbeenpleasedwiththeoperationofhismedicineinbehalfofSirHughRobsart，addedhisdesiretoaccompanyhimtocourt。ThiswasindeedwhatTressilianhimselfhadseveraltimesthoughtof;fortheshrewdness，alertnessofunderstanding，andvarietyofresourcewhichthisfellowhadexhibitedduringthetimetheyhadtravelledtogether，hadmadehimsensiblethathisassistancemightbeofimportance。ButthenWaylandwasindangerfromthegraspoflaw;andofthisTressilianremindedhim，mentioningsomething，atthesametime，ofthepincersofPinniewinksandthewarrantofMasterJusticeBlindas。WaylandSmithlaughedbothtoscorn。
　　"Seeyou，sir！"saidhe，"Ihavechangedmygarbfromthatofafarriertoaserving—man;butwereitstillasitwas，lookatmymoustaches。Theynowhangdown;Iwillbutturnthemup，anddyethemwithatincturethatIknowof，andthedevilwouldscarceknowmeagain。"
　　Heaccompaniedthesewordswiththeappropriateaction，andinlessthanaminute，bysettingup，hismoustachesandhishair，heseemedadifferentpersonfromhimthathadbutnowenteredtheroom。Still，however，Tressilianhesitatedtoaccepthisservices，andtheartistbecameproportionablyurgent。
　　"Ioweyoulifeandlimb，"hesaid，"andIwouldfainpayapartofthedebt，especiallyasIknowfromWillBadgeronwhatdangerousserviceyourworshipisbound。Idonot，indeed，pretendtobewhatiscalledamanofmettle，oneofthoserufflingtear—catswhomaintaintheirmaster'squarrelwithswordandbuckler。Nay，Iamevenoneofthosewhoholdtheendofafeastbetterthanthebeginningofafray。ButIknowthatIcanserveyourworshipbetter，insuchquestasyours，thananyofthesesword—and—daggermen，andthatmyheadwillbeworthanhundredoftheirhands。"
　　Tressilianstillhesitated。Heknewnotmuchofthisstrangefellow，andwasdoubtfulhowfarhecouldreposeinhimtheconfidencenecessarytorenderhimausefulattendantuponthepresentemergency。Erehehadcometoadetermination，thetramplingofahorsewasheardinthecourtyard，andMasterMumblazenandWillBadgerbothenteredhastilyintoTressilian'schamber，speakingalmostatthesamemoment。
　　"Hereisaserving—manonthebonniestgreytitIeversee'dinmylife，"saidWillBadger，whogotthestart——"havingonhisarmasilvercognizance，beingafire—drakeholdinginhismouthabrickbat，underacoronetofanEarl'sdegree，"saidMasterMumblazen，"andbearingalettersealedofthesame。"
　　Tressiliantooktheletter，whichwasaddressed"TotheworshipfulMasterEdmundTressilian，ourlovingkinsman——These——
　　ride，ride，ride——forthylife，forthylife，forthylife。"Hethenopenedit，andfoundthefollowingcontents:——
　　"MASTERTRESSILIAN，OURGOODFRIENDANDCOUSIN，"Weareatpresentsoillatease，andotherwisesounhappilycircumstanced，thatwearedesiroustohavearoundusthoseofourfriendsonwhoseloving—kindnesswecanmostespeciallyreposeconfidence;amongstwhomweholdourgoodMasterTressilianoneoftheforemostandnearest，bothingoodwillandgoodability。Wethereforeprayyou，withyourmostconvenientspeed，torepairtoourpoorlodging，atSayesCourt，nearDeptford，wherewewilltreatfurtherwithyouofmatterswhichwedeemitnotfittocommituntowriting。Andsowebidyouheartilyfarewell，beingyourlovingkinsmantocommand，"RATCLIFFE，EARLOFSUSSEX。"
　　"Sendupthemessengerinstantly，WillBadger，"saidTressilian;
　　andasthemanenteredtheroom，heexclaimed，"Ah，Stevens，isityou？howdoesmygoodlord？"
　　"Ill，MasterTressilian，"wasthemessenger'sreply，"andhavingthereforethemoreneedofgoodfriendsaroundhim。"
　　"Butwhatismylord'smalady？"saidTressiliananxiously;I
　　heardnothingofhisbeingill。"
　　"Iknownot，sir，"repliedtheman;"heisveryillatease。Theleechesareatastand，andmanyofhishouseholdsuspectfoulpractice—witchcraft，orworse。"
　　"Whatarethesymptoms？"saidWaylandSmith，steppingforwardhastily。
　　"Anan？"saidthemessenger，notcomprehendinghismeaning。
　　"Whatdoesheail？"saidWayland;"wherelieshisdisease？"
　　ThemanlookedatTressilian，asiftoknowwhetherheshouldanswertheseinquiriesfromastranger，andreceivingasignintheaffirmative，hehastilyenumeratedgraduallossofstrength，nocturnalperspiration，andlossofappetite，faintness，etc。
　　"Joined，"saidWayland，"toagnawingpaininthestomach，andalowfever？"
　　"Evenso，"saidthemessenger，somewhatsurprised。
　　"Iknowhowthediseaseiscaused，"saidtheartist，"andIknowthecause。YourmasterhaseatenofthemannaofSaintNicholas。
　　Iknowthecuretoo——mymastershallnotsayIstudiedinhislaboratoryfornothing。"
　　"Howmeanyou？"saidTressilian，frowning;"wespeakofoneofthefirstnoblesofEngland。Bethinkyou，thisisnosubjectforbuffoonery。"
　　"Godforbid！"saidWaylandSmith。"IsaythatIknowthisdisease，andcancurehim。RememberwhatIdidforSirHughRobsart，"
　　"Wewillsetforthinstantly，"saidTressilian。"Godcallsus。"
　　Accordingly，hastilymentioningthisnewmotiveforhisinstantdeparture，thoughwithoutalludingtoeitherthesuspicionsofStevens，ortheassurancesofWaylandSmith，hetookthekindestleaveofSirHughandthefamilyatLidcoteHall，whoaccompaniedhimwithprayersandblessings，and，attendedbyWaylandandtheEarlofSussex'sdomestic，travelledwiththeutmostspeedtowardsLondon。
　　CHAPTERXIII。
　　Ay，Iknowyouhavearsenic，Vitriol，sal—tartre，argaile，alkaly，Cinoper:Iknowall。——Thisfellow，Captain，Willcomeintimetobeagreatdistiller，Andgiveasay（Iwillnotsaydirectly，Butverynear）atthephilosopher'sstone。THEALCHEMIST。
　　Tressilianandhisattendantspressedtheirroutewithalldispatch。Hehadaskedthesmith，indeed，whentheirdeparturewasresolvedon，whetherhewouldnotratherchoosetoavoidBerkshire，inwhichhehadplayedapartsoconspicuous？ButWaylandreturnedaconfidentanswer。HehademployedtheshortintervaltheypassedatLidcoteHallintransforminghimselfinawonderfulmanner。Hiswildandovergrownthicketofbeardwasnowrestrainedtotwosmallmoustachesontheupperlip，turnedupinamilitaryfashion。AtailorfromthevillageofLidcote（wellpaid）hadexertedhisskill，underhiscustomer'sdirections，soascompletelytoalterWayland'soutwardman，andtakeofffromhisappearancealmosttwentyyearsofage。
　　Formerly，besmearedwithsootandcharcoal，overgrownwithhair，andbentdoublewiththenatureofhislabour，disfiguredtoobyhisoddandfantasticdress，heseemedamanoffiftyyearsold。
　　Butnow，inahandsomesuitofTressilian'slivery，withaswordbyhissideandabuckleronhisshoulder，helookedlikeagayrufflingserving—man，whoseagemightbebetwixtthirtyandthirty—five，theveryprimeofhumanlife。Hisloutish，savage—
　　lookingdemeanourseemedequallychanged，intoaforward，sharp，andimpudentalertnessoflookandaction。
　　WhenchallengedbyTressilian，whodesiredtoknowthecauseofametamorphosissosingularandsoabsolute，Waylandonlyansweredbysingingastavefromacomedy，whichwasthennew，andwassupposed，amongthemorefavourablejudges，toaugursomegeniusonthepartoftheauthor。Wearehappytopreservethecouplet，whichranexactlythus，——
　　"Ban，ban，caCaliban——
　　Getanewmaster——Beanewman。"
　　AlthoughTressiliandidnotrecollecttheverses，yettheyremindedhimthatWaylandhadoncebeenastageplayer，acircumstancewhich，ofitself，accountedindifferentlywellforthereadinesswithwhichhecouldassumesototalachangeofpersonalappearance。Theartisthimselfwassoconfidentofhisdisguisebeingcompletelychanged，orofhishavingcompletelychangedhisdisguise，whichmaybethemorecorrectmodeofspeaking，thatheregrettedtheywerenottopassnearhisoldplaceofretreat。