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^' cape could have been second, ii' he had 

 ^^ pleased." 



The observations which the warmth of my 

 feelings on that occasion forced from me, the col- 

 lected calmness of my present situation induces 

 ine to suppress. They were uttered in the hear- 

 ing of Mr. Gaskoin. 



This was an astonishing saying of Mr. Lake's, 

 telling me that Escape could have been second 

 if he had pleased. Had he amused himself with 

 telling this falsity to his saddle-horse groom, why 

 perhaps he might not have known that his master 

 had told him a falsity. If Mr. Lake attempts to 

 vindicate himself by saying that Escape's rider 

 saw Baronet could win, that he would not press 

 his horse farther ; this could not be ; for, a short 

 distance before coming to the winning-post. Ex- 

 press and Baronet's heads were even with each 

 other, and both horses at their utmost,. Express 

 tired first in this severe run, which flung Baronet 

 clear before him just before getting to the winning 

 post, and no one could see that Baronet could 

 H win 



