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"Why, I ain't got no objection to taking the gent's 'eels, if

that's all you ask, though mind ye, if ever I see such damned

onnat'ralness as this 'ere in all my days, why--drownd me!"

So, after some delay, I found the overcoat and purse (which

latter I thrust into the pocket ere wrapping the garonist between us, we

started for the lane; which we eventually reached, with no little

labor and difficulty Here,

else, we presently stuloo trees, in which we deposited our liht be, and where I ash in his brow

"It would be a fine thing," said the Postilion th, closed the chaise door, "it would be a nice thing if 'e

was to go a-dying"

"By the looks of hi your head off

in the next ten minutes or so"

Without another word the Postilion set the lanthorn back in its

socket, and swung himself into the saddle

"Your best course would be to ht when you strike the high road"

The Postilion nodded, and, gathering up the reins, turned to

stare at leam of the lanthorn