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, who has a right to share thereof. This bait taking, in they go, observed by the third, who hitherto had appeared to take no notice of the others, then call for a room and something to drink. The Dropper asks the country-man if he has gotten  silver to give in change for the guinea And according to his answer they  their matters. While they are engaged sharing the money, the third enters,  sits down, without seeming to know any on present on their business. On the Dropper saying, he will go out and get change, second replies, It is scarce worth while  seven shillings; and seeing a pack of  on the chimney piece, proposes cutting  them for the sum, which the other accepts  the second loses, and the countryman  asked it he will risk his seven shillings,  thinking he can be nothing out of  if he loses, accepts the challenge, and  two or three times, when a game of  is proposed, and agreed to, if a fourth  be found. The pretended stranger says, they will accept of a bad player, rather  spoil sport, he will make one. The Dropper and country man agree to be partners down they sit; the country-man and his