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paces. "Now," said he, "this is just the very .horse 

 for his lordship, but eleven pounds ia all the money I 

 Lave left, and if I do not buy him it is probable The 

 Mayor will. You and I are going the same way, and 

 if you will lend me 62 10s. to make up the seventy 

 guineas, I will give you a sovereign ; of course you can 

 keep the horse until I get you the money from his lord- 

 ship," said the coper. " Or if you like it better, I will 

 give you this eleven pounds, and you can buy the horse 

 and pay me ten pounds back when his lordship pays 

 you ; and when I explain the matter to him, I have not 

 the least doubt that he will give you a five-pound note 

 for the loan of your money." 



" Yery well, I'll buy the horse for you, I have quite 

 plenty to pay for him without your 11; perhaps we 

 may get him for 70, and then wo can divide the shil- 

 lings between us, his lordship will never dream of any- 

 thing but guineas, JJ said the Welshman, who was not 

 a bit more honest than he should be. 



" Agreed," said the assumed bailiff, and the "Welsh- 

 man forthwith buys the screw for 70 guineas, receiving 

 back the 70 shillings for luck ; he sends his lad to lead 

 the horse the same way he had travelled with the sheep 

 that morning, the assumed breeder wishes him good-bye 

 and great luck with the horse. The bailiff says he will 

 go and order the gig ; they will overtake the lad, who 

 can ride with them, and the horse will run behind. 

 And he is off; but not for the gig, for in less than five 

 minutes he is on the back of the trotter before alluded 



