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 determined to be more careful in future; but, in spite of all my precaution and carefulness, I suffered a second loss the next day, missing a diamond ring, with a miniature picture of my deceased mother: I was sure that I, the preceding night had pulled that ring from my finger, and put it on the table, when I went to bed; I questioned the waiters, but they appeared to be offended at my inquiries—in short, the ring was gone."

"A few days after I went to the play, I had a snuff box, of very little value, in the right pocket of my coat; a gentleman who was sitting by me, at the left, begged me to give him a pinch of snuff, but I could not find my box. That insignificant theft made me smile. I staid 'till the play was over with very little concern, and was glad that I had left my purse at home."

"The play was over, and a boy with a lighted torch went before me to an adjacent tavern, I wanted to see what hour it was, but