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concluded he knew nothing of horses. He was mis- 

 taken. 



We may now fairly suppose it to be three o'clock ; 

 our hero feels disposed for something to eat. Now as 

 what happened to one man may happen to another, 

 I will mention an anecdote of Stourbridge fair, which 

 shows it not to be (at fair time) a town remarkable 

 for the moderation of its charges. It was the first 

 time of my going there ; but, wanting a galloway for 

 my wife's use in harness, I went. It was two o'clock 

 before I got there. However, in about an hour I 

 had made my purchase, and sent it to the inn. I 

 then walked up-stairs, and in a long room saw a 

 table-cloth remaining, with sundry appurtenances, in 

 the shape of salts, cruets, &c., bearing evident symp- 

 toms of a large party having dined there. 



On the waiter making his appearance, I inquired 

 if a large party had done so. 



" Oh yes, sir," said he, " the gentlemen all dine to- 

 gether when the fair is on." 



Now the gentlemen, though quite carrying its 

 import with it to the waiter's mind, did not so 



