WILLIAM DAY'S REMINISCENCES 



CHAPTER I. 



MB. HENRY PADWICK. 



Wide interest in prominent figures on the turf Erroneous conceptions 

 of Mr. Padwick His origin Business as a money-lender His 

 home and friends Introduction to racing Trains at Findon with 

 my father Purchase of Virago, and her successes Disappointed 

 with Yellow Jack and St. Hubert A successful salesman Three 

 horses for 22,000 No judge of racing Instances Mistake in 

 parting with Joe Miller Purchases Alvedixton from me ; thought 

 ' too good ' A story to the point My purchase of Blue Bock 

 Flying Duchess Mr. Greville repudiates a purchase A gentleman's 

 word, and a lesson learned Mr. Padwick as a borrower Sharp 

 practice, and what it might have cost me The business of money- 

 lending Mr. Padwick's clients His share in the affair of The Earl 

 and Lady Elizabeth ; Admiral Rous's interference Conduct towards 

 Mr. Whieldon ; repaid in his own coin Entrapped by a fair borrower 

 The Duchess of N - ; a loan on brickbats Equal to the emer- 

 gency A frail client His character ; method of dealing all on one 

 side How ancestral estates are lost Attempt to sell a Derby 

 favourite on Sunday ; disastrous result ; the favourite missing 

 Connection with Gully and Hill Insatiable for wealth His end. 



THE world is ever curious to learn all that can be learned 

 of the characteristics of those who have cut a figure in 

 it. In no section of society does this eager thirst for 

 information exist to a greater extent than in that which 



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