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The Church is incompatible with my object , the army and navy with my means . Next come the irregular methods of adventure and enterprise , such as marriage with a fortune , '' -- here he paused and looked at the glass , -- `` the speculation of a political pamphlet , or an ode to the minister ; attendance on some dying miser of my own name , without a relation in the world ; or , in short , any other mode of making money that may decently offer itself . Now , situated as I am , without a friend in this great city , I might as well purchase my experience at as cheap a rate and in as brief a time as possible , nor do I see any plan of doing so more promising than that proposed by Mr. Brown . '' These and such like reflections , joined to the inspiriting pages of the `` Newgate Calendar '' and `` The Covent Garden Magazine , '' two works which Clarence dragged from their concealment under a black tea-tray , afforded him ample occupation till the hour of two , punctual to which time Mr. Morris Brown returned . `` Well , sir , '' said Clarence , `` what is your report ? '' The friend of the late Lady W. wiped his brow and gave three long sighs before he replied : `` A long walk , sir -- a very long walk I have had ; but I have succeeded . No thanks , sir , -- no thanks , -- the lady , a most charming , delightful , amiable woman , will receive you with pleasure ; you will have the use of a back parlour -LRB- as I said -RRB- all the morning , and a beautiful little bedroom entirely to yourself ; think of that , sir .