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 ervice, then surely it must be below it. O George! ays the king, that is a crave after the new fashion, what money you want I'll order for you. Then, my overeign, says George, I'll dig no more.

One time George being in the country, he came to n inn, where he alighted to refresh himself and his orse. The inn-keeper charged him double price for verything he called for. George never grumbled at his, but gave him all demands, and away he goes on his journey. At the inn where he quartered the following ight he was used after the same manner, if not worse. Having a little farther to go, he returned the next day, nd came that night to the inn where he refreshed the ay before. So, when he alighted, the boy asked him hat he would give his horse? What you will, said he. When he had gone to his room, the waiter enquired hat he would have to drink? What you will, said e. The master of the inn came into his room before upper, and enquired what he would have for supper? What you will, landlord, say, he. After supper, and a earty bowl to put all over, he went to bed. On the morrow he rose very early, and called for the boy to make ready his horse in all haste, for he was designed o mount and go directly. Soon after he went into she stable where the boy was, calling for his horse, hen he mounted with all the speed he could, and save the boy a piece of money, saying, here my boy, his is for taking care of my horse; I have paid for all have ordered in the house, and off he goes. About id-day he alighted again at an inn to refresh himself ind his horse, and there he chanced to be in company with his other landlord, where he was the night before, and charged him with double reckoning: so he addressed himself to him in the following manner- ir, says he, I do believe I was in your house yester-