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afloat; and amongst others, the recapitulation of a scene that took place 

 between a celebrated London dealer and Williamson, on the only appear- 

 ance of the latter in the grand metropolis of the world. Scene — the 

 dealer's yard. 



Dealer. *' I should be proud of the honour of selling a horse to the 

 Duke of Buccleuch's huntsman, and especially so to Mr. Williamson, of 

 whom I have heard so much." 



Williamson. " Wall, sir — I have no objection to buy a horse of you, 

 or of any other man, provided I can buy him upon rea-so-nable terms. 



A horse is brought out; the dialogue thus proceeds; and, as may be 

 supposed, very soon concludes. 



Williamson. '' Not a bad-like beast that; pray what do you ask for 

 him?" 



Dealer. " A hundred and fifty guineas 1 " 



Williamson. ** Eh, sir; we can buy better horses than this in Scot- 

 land for less than half that money." 



I need scarcely add — Exeunt omnes. 



But a still better anecdote relating to Williamson and his horse-deal- 

 ing speculations was told to me by the gentleman with whom it origin- 

 ated — namely. Captain Elliot, of his majesty's royal navy, brother to the 

 Scottish baronet of that honourable name ; and whom I had the pleasure 



