A LITTLE BILL, 47 



One of the new pair had a " bone spavin," and the 

 other was " lame in the shoulder/' but having had good 

 rest, and having been carefully exercised for some time, 

 the lameness is not perceptible except to a man of ex- 

 perience ; but, when they were put into heavy work, 

 their respective infirmities soon began to exhibit them- 

 selves. They were sent back, and the gentleman waited 

 upon the coper for his 230 guineas, according to agree- 

 ment ; but it was not convenient, just then, to pay him 

 in cash, so he proposed his acceptance at two months' 

 date. 



" But I want the cash to buy another pair of horses," 

 said the victim. 



"Oh! I'll get a friend of mine to discount the bill, 

 and, as it is for my convenience, I will pay the discount," 

 said coper. 



Gent, (who, I forgot to say, was only just of age). 

 " That will do, so long as I get the cash." 



The bill was drawn, and the coper pushed it towards 

 the victim (who was as ignorant about bills as of horse 

 flesh), and handing him the pen, said, " Just write your 

 name across here." 



The greenhorn endorsed the bill, and shortly after 

 was introduced to another of the gang, at his lodgings 

 In a fashionable street. After the introduction the coper 

 produced the bill. 



41 Can you discount me this little bill ?" said he. 



" Certainly/' said the friend. 



The money is produced, and the victim receives the 



