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 ſo generous as to tell him by what means he had ſo ſerved him, he would not only forgive him, but treat him well at a tavern, and help him to a better way of living, if he pleaſed, and his, ſays he, I promiſe upon my word of honour.

Sir, ſays Swalpo, your word of honour is ſufficient; I know the greatneſs of your eſtate, and where it lies: I am the man: I'll wait on your worſhip to the tavern, and there ſhew you ſome of ny art more freely than I would do to my fellow rogues. As they walked towards the tavern, the Gentleman told him he reſolved to make a frolic of it, and to that end he would ſend for ſome Gentlemen of his acquaintance, and would take care he ſhould come to no harm by any diſcovery he ſhould make to them. I know that you are a Gentlemen, ſays Swalpo, and men of honour ſcorn to keep baſe company; call as many as you pleaſe, I'll take their words, and I know I am ſafe.

HEN the gentry came Swalpo told them a great many things to their admiration and ſatisfaction; and when he had pulled out the piece of gold, and told them how he had ſerved Roger, she Gentle- man's