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 them, as a make-weight. The scene might be entitled, "the different ways in which the very same story may be told, without any variation in matter of fact:" for the least attentive reader will perceive the perfect identity of the Footboy's account with the Frenchman's own statement in contradiction of it.

Clark.I wonder Sir Frederick stays out so late.

Duf.Dis is noting; six, seven o'clock in the morning is ver good hour.

Clark.I hope he does not use these hours often.

Duf.Some six, seven time a veek; no oftiner.

Clark.My Lord commanded me to wait his coming.

Duf.Matré Clark, to divertise you, I vill tell you, how I did get be acquainted vid dis Bedlam Matré. About