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( 8 ) this box; and that way you ſee the ſtar turn, ride or go, you ſhall eſcape all dangers.- So ſhe ſwitched him with a white rod that was in her hand, and ſtruck the horſe on the buttock, and bade him farewell.- The horſe preſently leapt forward with ſuch courage, that Hynd could not turn him to give her thanks; but gucling that it was her will it ſhould be ſo, rode on his way.

5. A gentleman coming from York, intending for London, by accident met with Hynd, who ſoon made him deliver what he had.-Hynd gave him back 20 Shillings, for to bear his charges, till his own credit Should be better ſettled.-So the gentleman rode on his journey to the next town, where he was well known by the Inn-keeper there.-Being alighted from his horſe, he deſir'd the hoſt to get ready ſome ſupper, and went to his chamber.-In the meantime in comes Hynd, and aſks if there were any gentlemen there for London?- The hoſt anſwered, that there was one gentleman there alone, and he would be glad of good company.-So Hynd went up to the gentleman's chamber and ſaluted him. The gentleman ſaid, Sir, ſit down, and I