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about what he is told, and Coper No. 3 tells him he has 

 heard coachman say that when they are fresh the near- 

 side horse do pull. Coper No. 2 now puts in an appear- 

 ance with livery hoots and breeches on, and in a great 

 hurry, " Jim, put the harness on at once, govenor wants 

 the landau at once." Then noticing Swell for the first 

 time, says " Good morning, sir," touching his hat in the 

 most approved style. Swell, " Oh, you are coachman. I 

 wanted to have seen these horses out but you seem in 

 a hurry." Coper No. 2 says " Yes, sir, master has 

 had bad news and wants to catch the train, but, sir, 

 you might jump on the box with me and ride round to 

 the door, then you will have a chance of seeing how they 

 move, and could make arrangements with master, when 

 you could come and see the horses tried." Swell thinks 

 this a good chance, and gets on the box and is driven 

 slowly round to the lodgings of Coper No. 1, who 

 is quite the gentleman, and is extremely sorry that 

 he cannot spare time to shew him the horses, but 

 the fact is his dear son is taken very ill at Eton, 

 and he is off to see him, but perhaps he would 

 not mind riding in the carriage with him to the 

 Great Western station, and then, James, the coachman, 

 will drive him back to any part of the town he wishes. 

 The bait is taken, and in jumps Swell and Coper No. 

 1, Coper No. 1 taking care to keep up a conversation, 

 and pointing out the action of the horses as they turn 

 the corners. 150 guineas is the lowest price Coper No. 

 1 can take, he gave 200 guineas for them from Jjord 

 Tom Noddy, and only offers them at the price as he 

 is anxious to get them a -ood home before leaving 



