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Jenkins! Jenkins!

Here, sir.

Are you ready to set off for this same license?

Yes, sir, in a moment.

Well, make good speed then: there is no time to lose. Remember all the directions and precautions I have given you: and think as thou goest along that thou art working for thyself as well as me, for thy services shall be nobly rewarded. Thou shalt have a slice out of Sir Rowland that will fatten thee up by and by into a man of some consequence. Good speed to thee, my good Jenkins! and use thy discretion in every thing.—Hast thou bespoke music for our serenade?

I have found a sorry fiddler, who has got but three strings to his violin, for the fourth is supplied