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determined to follow his advice to the letter; for, if 

 neither of the projDrietors had appointed a man — and 

 from the occupant persisting in telling them all he was 

 not going to leave, I could not think they had — I might 

 have a chance. 



Arrived at Cambridge, I slept where the coach 

 stopped, and in due time made my appearance at the 

 " Bull." The first person I saw with whom I was 

 acquainted was the Cambridge proprietor, who shook 

 hands with me, and asked kindly after my father, whom 

 he had known many years, having been engaged in 

 business with him. He presently demanded, — 



" What brings you to Cambridge ? " 



"I am come to take the Lynn coach up, sir," I 

 replied. 



He looked very much surprised, and asked where the 

 other man Avas. No one could tell him. Then, savins; 

 it was very strange altogether, he turned away. 



I asked for the way-bill, wliich was given to me, and 

 the horses being put to, without further conversation I 

 mounted the box and drove off. 



