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their inn, they ſupt together, and went to bed In the morning the parſon called for Hynd up, and told he would be glad of his company. After breakfaſt they rode together: Hynd aſked the parſon, if he could gueſs what trade he was of? No, ſaid the parſon. Then ſaid Hynd, I am a cutter; for I muſt cut the collar of your doublet off, before I ſhall come at your money? Having ſo done he left the parlon forty pounds lighter than he found him.

CHAP. IX.

How Hynd ſerved two Bailiffs, and an Uſurer.

HYND riding through a little town in Warwickſhire, ſaw a tumult on the ſtreets, ſo he rode ap to know the occaſion: one told him that an honeſt inn-keeper was arreſted for twenty pounds, and the man was undone, if he had not relief ſpeedily. Hynd goes to the man, and aſked him, if he would give him any ſecurity, he would pay the money for him! the poor man being much overjoyed at this unlooked for news, told him that he would make over all that he had for his ſecurity. So Hynd had the old Uſurer and the two Bailiffs into the houſe, deſired the bond, and paid the Uſurer all he demanded, giving the Bailiffs their ſees, and cancelled the bond. Hynd ſent for one to make over the inn-keeper's goods to himſelf, which being done, they parted. Hynd being not unmindful to enquire which way the Uſurer was to go, went after him, and overtook him in a convenient place: Friend ſaid he, I lent you twenty pounds a little ago, but I muſt needs have it again. The Uſurer ſaid, you paid me ſo much on a bonds Sir.