"Well, I will enter the Navy."
He did. He passed through the Britannia, and rose by leaps and bounds, until it was considered desirable to revive the post of Lord High Admiral for his acceptance. But before this was done, he was sounded upon the subject, and asked a question.
"No," he again answered, regretfully.
"I am afraid then, that the scheme must be abandoned," returned the First Civil Lord (he had been chosen as more polite than his sea colleagues), and he was almost moved to tears in his sadness.
"I will enter the Army," cried AUGUSTUS, with determination.
And he did. He rose from the ranks in less than no time to become a Field Marshal. It was then that a certain Illustrious Personage asked him if he would like to become Commander-in-Chief.
"It is not impossible I might resign in your favour," said the I.P. And then he asked him the necessary question.
"No, Sir," returned AUGUSTUS, bowing down his head in shame. Again he found that his career was interrupted.
"I will try the Bar," he shouted.
And he did. He entered at Gray's Inn, and in a very short time became a Q.C., a Judge, and a Lord Justice. Then the entire Ministry begged him, as a personal favour, to accept the post of Lord Chancellor.