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With old Rycroft: he always gives him his draughts with his own hand, lest it should be neglected.

Then I may go to the stable without danger, and have some conversation with Will myself. By the bye I have never visited that old sick devil yet; do you tell him that I enquire for him sometimes?

I do, sir, and Rycroft don't expect more from you.

Very well, that is enough.—But we lose time. Here is money for thee: set off immediately. (Jenkins receives money and exit.

If this succeeds now, it will be a devilish lucky turn in my fortune; for I should have found it a difficult matter to have lived much longer upon credit. (Musing a while.) I wish after all it were a less expensive thing to be a man of fashion. Gold, as the proverb says, may be bought too dear.—No, no; it can't be bought too dear by one who knows how to spend it with spirit. I shall, at least, have every thing my own way, for she is a great fool; that is one good thing we are sure of.(Exit.