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know himself exactly who he was when he left the 

 Count, The assurance of the latter was most re- 

 markable, and his manner was of such an imposing 

 nature that few could resist it. I don't recollect when 

 he died, but it must be about fourteen years since. 

 He was well known to many of the present school, 

 but more so to the older generation. 



On one occasion I went with Bolo to see a friend 

 of his who was locked up in Oxford Gaol ; they 

 used to imprison a man in those days for debt. We 

 went inside, and took the man some papers and what 

 else we dare, and stopped at least an hour. He 

 had very comfortable quarters, and did not complain 

 of anything, except of being there alone by him- 

 self, with nobody to talk to. All at once Bolo 

 said : 



" Why, you seem very comfortable here. I owe 

 about ^1,200; I am in a great mind to come and 

 keep you company." 



His friend said : "I wish you would. You would 

 clear yourself in a month or six weeks." 



This was in July, so he said to his friend : 



" Well, old pal, if you will stay here until after 

 the Newmarket October Meetings, I will come and 

 keep you company." 



To which his friend turned round and said : 



