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The bidding ran on ar rivalry Mr Boas a bidder, and

this was too exasperating Bowyer couldn't afford it, and only wanted

to hinder every other ure The current carried

even Mr Horrock with it, but this committal of himself to an opinion

fell from him with so little sacrifice of his neutral expression, that

the bid ht not have been detected as his but for the friendly oaths

of Mr Bae, anted to knohat Horrock would do with blasted

stuff only fit for haberdashers given over to that state of perdition

which the horse-dealer so cordially recognized in the majority of

earthly existences The lot was finally knocked down at a guinea to

Mr Spilkins, a young Slender of the neighborhood, as reckless

with his pocket-money and felt his want of memory for riddles

"Co soetting close to the

auctioneer "I want to see how the prints go, and I must be off soon"

"Immediately, Mr Toller It was only an act of benevolence which

your noble heart would approve Joseph! quick with the prints--Lot

235 Now, gentle to have

a treat Here is an engraving of the Duke of Wellington surrounded by

his staff on the Field of Waterloo; and notwithstanding recent events

which have, as it were, enveloped our great Hero in a cloud, I will be