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pocket, and I have only just missed it, and now 

 recollect that I left it on my dressing-table.' 



But the witness's evidence was not to be shaken, 

 and the prisoner was convicted. On returning home, 

 his lordship was asked by the Lady Mayoress what 

 caused him to send so many messengers in such quick 

 succession after his watch and chain, as but one could 

 take it to him. He then saw how his indiscretion had 

 led to the loss of his own property. If these or 

 similar cases ever met the eye of Mr. Farrance, it 

 would have been some comfort to him to find he had 

 not been the only victim of a heartless and impudent 

 robbery in the loss of his own bed. 



