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coachmen and guards. From the notice taken of them, 

 by gentlemen, they appear to be endeavouring to make 

 themselves worthy of their regard and protection ; and if 

 such should prove the case, I shall never regret the many 

 hundred guineas they have received from me. Neither 

 is the obligation all on one side. I have been indebted 

 to them for much amusement, which I could not have 

 enjoyed but with their permission ; and it must be 

 remembered that they gave me that permission at the 

 risk of losing their places. But you are very fond of 

 hunting, as well as driving, Mr. Baby; I know all about 

 you from Hargrave, who is the son of a friend of my 

 father's, and a really good fellow too." 



Frank. " I am very fond of both ; but am afraid I 

 shall not be able to enjoy them, or even one of them, in 

 perfection." 



Webber. 11 And why not ? " 



Frank. " I shall not be able to afford the expenses. I 

 fear I shall not be content with the common run of 

 countries, after what I have heard of Leicestershire and 

 Northamptonshire ; and, fond as I am of road-work, I 

 should like to have a team of my own." 



Webber. " Oh ! no fear. By what I have heard, from 

 Hargrave and others, you have a rich old uncle, at whose 

 death you will succeed to a very large property, chiefly 

 in money, and that the worthy gentleman is not likely to 

 be long-lived. That being the case, you will not want 

 for money in this town of London, for there are plenty of 

 money-lending rascals who will advance you what sum 

 you may require on your expectations. Besides, no doubt, 

 your father will leave you a good " 



Sir John." Hold hard, there, Webber; I don't like 

 the post-obit system at all. Remember what happened 

 to Newland, who was at Oxford with me. Besides, 

 although I think it very probable that Raby's father will 

 leave our young friend the Hopewell estate, which is not 

 entailed, you must be aware that his expectations from 

 his uncle are merely expectations. It is still possible he 

 may marry, and have children, which of course, Moses 

 would take into the calculation ; in which case, the raising 

 money by post-obit would be most ruinous. 



Webber. "What happened to Newland? he was after 

 my time at college, and I never heard anything about 

 him in the money way ; but I know he was very fond of 



