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extremely sorry that he cannot spare time to show 

 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 the Swell and Coper !N'o. 1 get 

 into the carriage. 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 Lord Tom Noddy, 

 and only offers them at the price as he is anxious 

 to get them a good home before leaving England 

 to join his regiment. The fly is well into the web, 

 and before parting on the platform a cheque is 

 given by Swell, and a receipt and warranty given 

 by Coper No. ], and Coper No. 2 receives orders 

 to take the horses home to Swell's stables. Coper 

 No. 1 takes a ticket to Westbourne Park instead 

 of Eton, then a cab to the bank, the cheque is 

 cashed, the carriage sent to the coachbuilder, the 

 hire paid, the stables are left, and the lodgings 

 also. The horses are taken to Swell's stables and 

 a sovereign given to his coachman, and Coper 

 No, 2 gets one from Swell. The horses are given 

 as much water and hay as they can eat and drink 

 for a day or two, then Swell takes his new pur- 

 chase out into the park for a drive, and sends 

 them along at a smart rate up the side of the 

 Serpentine to the Magazine, when he puts his 



