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the servant and groom, came to take me to 

 the hall, about a mile distant, to breakfast. 

 I was received with one of the old 

 Squire's hearty laughs, and as hearty a 

 shake of the hand. 



" Sit you down sit you down," he 

 was sure to exclaim. 



I did so, and he rang the bell for a 

 hot beefsteak to be brought in. While in 

 the act of uncovering my plate to make 

 ready, I saw a cheque for ten pounds upon 

 it. I turned round, and looked at him with 

 an expression of silent gratitude. 



" Put it in your pocket," said he. " You 

 can't afford to stop off your coach for no- 

 thing, I am sure ; so, say not a word." 



I did as I was directed, and sincerely 

 thanked him for his considerate kindness. I 

 turned to discuss the beefsteak, which I did 

 with an excellent appetite, washing it down 

 with a good supply of Truman-Hanbury, 

 as neither tea nor coffee ever formed part 

 of my morning's repast. 



