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 next town, where he hired a horſe to overtake Tom, but could not, until he came to the knight's houſe, where Tom ſtood to attend his coming, looking out at the window. When the man alighted, Tom then called to him ſo loud, that moſt of the houſe heard him; O ſaid, he, now I ſee thou art an honeſt man, I had thought you had let me upon your headſtrong horſe, on purpoſe to deceive me of my turkeys. The man replied, A p x take you and your turkeys, for I never was play'd the knave with ſo in my life; I hope that you will pay for the hire of the horſe, which I was forced to borrow to follow you withal. That I will ſaid Tom, with all my heart.

OM aſked the man what way he intended travel? Marry, ſaid the man, I muſt go back with the horſe I have hired. Quoth Tom, What did you give for the hire of him? Said the man, I gave five ſhillings. Well, ſaid Tom, I will let you to the next public houſe, and then we will eat one of the turkeys; and I will bring you in good ſilver, the five ſhillings for the horſe hire. The place appointed being two