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As for Woolsey , Eglantine determined that he should have the best wig his art could produce ; for he had not the least fear of his rival . These points then being arranged to the poor fellow 's satisfaction , what does he do but send out for half a quire of pink note-paper , and in a filagree envelope despatch a note of invitation to the ladies at the `` Bootjack '' : -- `` BOWER OF BLOOM , BOND STREET : `` Thursday . `` MR. ARCHIBALD EGLANTINE presents his compliments to Mrs. and Miss Crump , and requests the HONOUR AND PLEASURE of their company at the ` Star and Garter ' at Richmond to an early dinner on Sunday next . `` IF AGREEABLE , Mr. Eglantine 's carriage will be at your door at three o'clock , and I propose to accompany them on horseback , if agreeable likewise . '' This note was sealed with yellow wax , and sent to its destination ; and of course Mr. Eglantine went himself for the answer in the evening : and of course he told the ladies to look out for a certain new coat he was going to sport on Sunday ; and of course Mr. Walker happens to call the next day with spare tickets for Mrs. Crump and her daughter , when the whole secret was laid bare to him -- how the ladies were going to Richmond on Sunday in Mr. Snaffle 's clarence , and how Mr. Eglantine was to ride by their side . Mr. Walker did not keep horses of his own ; his magnificent friends at the `` Regent '' had plenty in their stables , and some of these were at livery at the establishment of the Captain 's old `` college '' companion , Mr. Snaffle . It was easy , therefore , for the Captain to renew his acquaintance with that individual .