154 DAMAGES. 



member of the legal profession. As it 

 was, I thought myself well off by pay- 

 ing for the post-chaise, and the injury 

 done to the off-leader of the Manchester 

 coach my roller bolt having lacerated 

 his shoulder to such an extent as to 

 render him useless. 



Altogether, this gross indiscretion on 

 my part cost me 20?. an inconsiderable 

 sum compared to what might have hap- 

 pened, but enough to purchase a resolu- 

 tion never to throw a chance away 

 again. I assure my readers that, in my 

 long career, it was never repeated. 



