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It is lucky you did; we might have gone to your house else and missed you.

So you might.—Did I not hear you talking of a bet as I entered? You will not be silly enough to bet away that beautiful animal?

O no! it did not concern the nag.

It neither concerns the nag nor the nag's master; yet it is a bet of some moment too.

No doubt, no doubt; it was foolish in me to think of the paces of a horse, when all the menage of our borough canvassers is approaching, and doubtful enough, I wot, to tempt any better.

It did not concern the borough neither.

O! you are close and mysterious, gentlemen.

To give you the pleasure of guessing.

I'faith, you are mistaken in that. What