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I. JOINING THE REGIMENT.
"I have got some very sad news to tell you," wrote Lady Pelican to her friend, Mrs. Vermeil, a faded lady of fashion, who discontentedly occupied a suite of apartments at Hampton Court; "our Irish estates are in such a miserable condition -- absolutely making us out to be in debt to _them_, instead of adding to _our_ income, that poor George -- you will be shocked to hear it -- is actually obliged to go into the Infantry!"