52 NEWMARKET EARLY IN THE CENTURY. 



With these words, and doubtless with many a 

 secret chuckle, the old man tottered feebly along 

 the passage and left the house. 



There is a tradition — whether resting on a 

 stable foundation or on none at all, who shall say ? 

 — that the hero of this story was none other 

 than the celebrated "Goody Levy" of "Running 

 Rein" notoriety. He had gone down to New- 

 market on a touting expedition, and had disguised 

 himself as an old and infirm Jew to prevent his 

 being recognised, as "The Heath," off which he 

 had been warned, was to him forbidden ground. 



