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16 inn where he refreshed himself the day before. So, when he alighted, the boy asked him what he would give his horse ! What you will, said he When he had gone to his room, the waiter enquired what he would have to drink! What you will, says he. The master of the inn came into his room before supper, and enquired what he would have for supper ? What you will landlord, says he. After supper, and a hearty bowl to put all over, he went to bed. On the morrow he rose very early, and called for the boy to make ready his horse in all haste, for he was designed to mount and go directly. Soon alter, die went into the stable where the buy was calling for his horse, when he mounted with all the speed he could, and gave the boy a piece of money, saying here my boy, this is for taking care of my burse, I have paid for all I have ordered in the house and off he got About mid day he alighted at an inn to refresh himself and his horst, and the le chance to be in com- pany with his other union where he was the night before and change in with the double reckoning: so he addressed sell to him in the following manner. -Sir, says le, I do believe I was in your house yester night, O yes Sir, says he, I mind of you pretty well. And where is you list might? Last night, says George, I was in one of the finest inns, and the civilest landlord I ever had in my life; they met all things that I stood in teed of tour, will calling for them, and when I due all the morning, they charged me nothing, and I had nothing but sixpence to the Boy for dressing my lours, Blood and wounds said the old fellow, then I'll go there this night Ay, says George, do; and mind this, when they ask