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"I can't go no higher, sir," said the shabbyat fifty--at fifty! Going! Going! Gone, b'gad! Sold to

the knowing young cove in the neckcloth"

Now, at the repetition of this word, Barnabas began to frown

"And b'gad!" exclai down froot, too"

"That, sir, remains to be seen," said Barnabas, shortly

"Why, what do you ad?"

"I do"

"Lay you ten guineas you don't sit hi up his coat

But now, glancing round, he saw that the shabbyheavily out of the yard, therefore Barnabas

hastened after him, and touched him upon the arm

"I'm sorry you were disappointed," said he

"Is it about the 'oss youhis hat

"Yes"

"Why, it do co

ht o' h 'e's dirt-cheap at the price There ain't

ht him at ten times the price," said

Barnabas

The rizzled hair, and stared hard at Barnabas

"Sir," said he, "even at that you couldn't ha' done wrong He ain't