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 pass au hour or two at cards with a friend; and knowing that Strap understood as much of the matter as I, made no scruple of saying, I wish we could find a fourth hand; upon which the person we found at our entrance, offered to join us for a trifle. We accepted his proffer, and it tell to my lot to play against Strap, for threepence a-game. We were so successful, that in a short time I was half-a-crown gainer, when the gentleman proposed changing partners. Inflamed with my good fortune, I consented to give him satisfaction. Now, Strap and I being partners, they doubled the stakes; and we continued so successful, that in a short time we got thirty shillings of their money. At last we lost our gains, and about forty shilling of our own money. This mortified me extremely, and had a visible effect on Strap's face, which lengthened apace; but our antagonist kindly gave us an opportunity to retrieve our loss. This last contest ended in less than an hour, to my inexpressible affliction, who lost every shilling of my own, Strap absolutely refusing to supply me with a sixpence. The reckoning came to eighteen pence, which having discharged, the gentleman shook us both by the hand, and saying, he should be very glad to see us again, departed. In the way to our lodging, after a profound silence on both sides, Strap, with a hideous groan, said, “We have brought our pigs to a fine market; God send us well out