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change, and I had it. I was removed 

 from the scene of my former enjoyment, 

 it was true; but the regret for that was 

 counterbalanced by the satisfaction I felt 

 at being comparatively unknown in what 

 I could but consider my present menial 

 condition. I drove none but my father's 

 cattle, therefore I had no blustering coun- 

 try proprietor to bully me. At the inn 

 or public where I stopped at Redbourn 

 the passengers breakfasted, so that I col- 

 lected my fees without any difficulty; 

 and though at first with some little re- 

 pugnance, this was soon obliterated by 

 the generally cheerful manner in which 

 the custom of a spontaneous offering was 

 adhered to. Another thing, the coach 

 loaded well, seldom in the summer months 

 a day passing without a full complement 

 of passengers, and, I may say, almost 

 all of a very genteel description ; so 

 that in a little time I became recon- 



