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gentleman, you may have one already there bespoke.-No indeed Sir, replied Mr. Spiller, I have not, I can assure you, nor am I acquainted with any person that lives in the town to the best of my knowledge. Why then, said the gentleman, l'Il lay you a gallon of claret, that you don't lie in the town to night, I mean in a bed, or get your horse put into a stable there. -Done Sir, said Mr. Spiller, I'll lay you a gallon of claret that I do: and that too, in one of the best inns in the town: And if you will favour me with your company, and return back with me, you shall see yourself that I will.- No, no, replied the gentleman, I'll take your own word for it, and the first time we meet in London, if we have time, we'll have our wager, and a bird to make us merry over the history of this nights adventure;-with all my heart, repüed Mr. Spiller : Which sign do you reckon is the best, for that shall be the place I mean to lodge at ?--After the gentleman had satisfied him in that point, they confirmed their wager and so they parted.

When Mr. Spiller came to the inn where he was directed by his friend, he rides directly into the yard, and calling aloud for the hostler, he found it quitu taken up with other guests, and every body in such hurry and confusion, hat no crcature offered to attend him, or see tor any body that would.