CHARLES.
That is their business, my friend.
WILLIAM.
But, if you present the bill to Mr. H——, will not the forgery be made equally public?
CHARLES.
That is not my design: it is to young Landbergen himself that we must present it. You have often wished me to be acquainted with him; now this bill, if it is not a good one, will give me an opportunity of introducing myself to him in the light of a friend.
We requested the landlord to bring him into our private room, and he came accordingly, not knowing who sent for him. As soon as he saw me, he seemed disconcerted, which we did not notice and your brother civilly asked him to sit down, and the following conversation ensued.
CHARLES.
It gives me particular pleasure to meet with the son of worthy Mr. Van Landbergen, with whom I dined last week at Mrs. D——’s house; and you will, I hope, pardon me, if I embrace this opportunity of commencing an acquaintance with his son.
Young Landbergen bowed in great confusion, with his eyes cast down, twisting his hat round upon his hand.