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40 half a dozen caſes that have lain by me ever ſince the ſpring aſſizes, and I muſt tack opinions to them before I ſee my country-clients again—ſo I will take the evening before me—and then currente calamo, as I ſay—eh, Traverſe!

Traverſe. True, Mr. Serjeant.

Flower. Do You expect to have much to do on the Home circuit theſe aſſizes?

Traverſe. Not much niſi prius buſineſs, but a good deal on the crown ſide, I believe.—The goals are brimfull—and ſome of the felons in good circumſtances, and likely to be tolerable clients.—Let me ſee! I am engag'd for three highway robberies, two murders, one forgery, and half a dozen larcenies, at Kingſton.

Flower. A pretty decent goal-delivery!—Do you expect to bring off Darkin, for the robbery on Putney-Common? Can you make out your alibi?

Traverſe. Oh, no! the crown witneſſes are ſure to prove our identity. We ſhall certainly be hanged: but that don't ſignify.—But, Mr. Serjeant, have you much to do?—any remarkable cauſe on the Midland this circuit?

Flower. Nothing very remarkable,—except two rapes, and Rider and Weſtern at Nottingham, for ''crim. con.—but, on the whole, I believe a good deal of buſineſs.—Our aſſociate tells me, there are above thirty venires'' for Warwick.

Traverſe. Pray, Mr. Serjeant, are you concerned in Jones and Thomas at Lincoln?

Flower. I am—for the plaintiff.

Traverſe. And what do you think on't?

Flower. A nonſuit.

Traverſe. I thought ſo.

Flower. Oh, no manner of doubt on't—luce clarius—we have no right in us—we have but one chance.

Traverſe. What's that? Flower.