promised, found the chariot at the door, and Sir Richard waiting for
him, and ready to go out. What was intended, and whither they were
to go, Savage could not conjecture, and was not willing to inquire;
but immediately seated himself with Sir Richard. The coachman was
ordered to drive, and they hurried with the utmost expedition to
Hyde Park Corner, where they stopped at a petty tavern, and retired
to a private room. Sir Richard then informed him that he intended
to publish a pamphlet, and that he had desired him to come thither
that he might write for him. He soon sat down to the work. Sir
Richard dictated, and Savage wrote, till the dinner that had been
ordered was put upon the table. Savage was surprised at the
meanness of the entertainment, and after some hesitation ventured to
ask for wine, which Sir Richard, not without reluctance, ordered to
be brought. They then finished their dinner, and proceeded in their
pamphlet, which they concluded in the afternoon.

Mr. Savage then imagined his task over, and expected that Sir
Richard would call for the reckoning, and return home; but his
expectations deceived him, for Sir Richard told him that he was
without money, and that the pamphlet must be sold before the dinner
could be paid for; and Savage was therefore obliged to go and offer
their new production to sale for two guineas, which with some
difficulty he obtained. Sir Richard then returned home, having
retired that day only to avoid his creditors, and composed the
pamphlet only to discharge his reckoning.

Mr. Savage related another fact equally uncommon, which, though it
has no relation to his life, ought to be preserved. Sir Richard
Steele having one day invited to his house a great number of persons
of the first quality, they were surprised at the number of liveries