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but , however , I am glad of it , for it gives me an idea which I shall work upon by-and-by ; at present we have this eventful meeting between you and your father to occupy us . '' We arrived in town in time for dinner , which Mr Masterton had ordered at his chambers . As the old gentleman was rather tired with his two days ' travelling , I wished him good night at an early hour . `` Recollect , Japhet , we are to be at the Adelphi hotel to-morrow at one o'clock -- come in time . '' I called upon Mr Masterton at the time appointed on the ensuing day , and we drove to the hotel in which my father had located himself . On our arrival , we were ushered into a room on the ground floor , where we found Mr Cophagus and two of the governors of the Foundling Hospital . `` Really , Mr Masterton , '' said one of the latter gentlemen , `` one would think that we were about to have an audience with a sovereign prince , and , instead of conferring favours , were about to receive them .