Not so much the historical part (for the pedigrees, between ourselves,
are many of them very fabulous, and there are few families that can show
such a clear descent as our own) as the account of family alliances, and
who is related to whom. I have known a man's career in life blasted by
ignorance on this important, this all-important subject. Why, only last
month, at dinner at my Lord Hobanob's, a young man, who has lately been
received among us, young Mr. Suckling (author of a work, I believe),
began to speak lightly of Admiral Bowser's conduct for ratting to
Ministers, in what I must own is the most audacious manner. But who do
you think sate next and opposite to this Mr. Suckling? Why--why, next to
him was Lady Grampound Bowser's daughter, and opposite to him was Lord
Grampound Bowser's son-in-law. The infatuated young man went on cutting
his jokes at the Admiral's expense, fancying that all the world was
laughing with him, and I leave you to imagine Lady Hobanob's feelings--
Hobanob's!--those of every well-bred man, as the wretched intru was so
exposing himself.
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