52 THE ADVENTURES OF A GENTLEMAN 



Wimbush, Anderson, Kenrick, and one or two 

 others, whose names I do not at the moment recol- 

 lect, are all to be trusted. From Kenrick, especial- 

 ly, I have met with very liberal treatment ; and I 

 have bought two excellent horses out of his stables. 

 I doubt if he really knew their character when he 

 sold them, though he undoubtedly fully appreciated 

 their value ! I have since re-sold them both, after 

 more than a year's use of them. One became lame, 

 and I was obliged to sell him at a considerable loss 

 without a warranty. The other was sold to advan- 

 tage. I have also purchased horses from Mr. 

 Woodin, of Upper Park Place, and have had good 

 reason to be satisfied with my purchases : his sta- 

 bles are not extensive, but he generally knows 

 where a good nag is to be found, especially for 

 sporting purposes, and is very active and obliging 

 in seeking for them. 



Some persons in the trade have found great fault 

 with me for thus specifying individuals ; and with 

 natural jealousy have founded upon it an opinion 

 that I know nothing on the subject. To this I reply, 

 that I like to speak of people as I find them. I have 

 either personally, or through my friends, found all 



