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‘
I
have
got
a
chariot
-
cab
waiting
on
purpose
,
’
replied
the
clerk
.
‘
A
very
spanking
grey
in
that
cab
,
sir
,
if
you
’
re
a
judge
of
horse
-
flesh
.
’
Declining
to
inspect
the
spanking
grey
,
on
the
plea
that
he
was
but
poorly
acquainted
with
such
matters
,
and
would
but
imperfectly
appreciate
his
beauties
,
Mr
Garland
invited
Mr
Chuckster
to
partake
of
a
slight
repast
in
the
way
of
lunch
.
That
gentleman
readily
consenting
,
certain
cold
viands
,
flanked
with
ale
and
wine
,
were
speedily
prepared
for
his
refreshment
.
At
this
repast
,
Mr
Chuckster
exerted
his
utmost
abilities
to
enchant
his
entertainers
,
and
impress
them
with
a
conviction
of
the
mental
superiority
of
those
who
dwelt
in
town
;
with
which
view
he
led
the
discourse
to
the
small
scandal
of
the
day
,
in
which
he
was
justly
considered
by
his
friends
to
shine
prodigiously
.
Thus
,
he
was
in
a
condition
to
relate
the
exact
circumstances
of
the
difference
between
the
Marquis
of
Mizzler
and
Lord
Bobby
,
which
it
appeared
originated
in
a
disputed
bottle
of
champagne
,
and
not
in
a
pigeon
-
pie
,
as
erroneously
reported
in
the
newspapers
;
neither
had
Lord
Bobby
said
to
the
Marquis
of
Mizzler
,
‘
Mizzler
,
one
of
us
two
tells
a
lie
,
and
I
’
m
not
the
man
,
’
as
incorrectly
stated
by
the
same
authorities
;
but
‘
Mizzler
,
you
know
where
I
’
m
to
be
found
,
and
damme
,
sir
,
find
me
if
you
want
me
’
—
which
,
of
course
,
entirely
changed
the
aspect
of
this
interesting
question
,
and
placed
it
in
a
very
different
light
.
He
also
acquainted
them
with
the
precise
amount
of
the
income
guaranteed
by
the
Duke
of
Thigsberry
to
Violetta
Stetta
of
the
Italian
Opera
,
which
it
appeared
was
payable
quarterly
,
and
not
half
-
yearly
,
as
the
public
had
been
given
to
understand
,
and
which
was
exclusive
,
and
not
inclusive
(
as
had
been
monstrously
stated
,
)
of
jewellery
,
perfumery
,
hair
-
powder
for
five
footmen
,
and
two
daily
changes
of
kid
-
gloves
for
a
page
.
Having
entreated
the
old
lady
and
gentleman
to
set
their
minds
at
rest
on
these
absorbing
points
,
for
they
might
rely
on
his
statement
being
the
correct
one
,
Mr
Chuckster
entertained
them
with
theatrical
chit
-
chat
and
the
court
circular
;
and
so
wound
up
a
brilliant
and
fascinating
conversation
which
he
had
maintained
alone
,
and
without
any
assistance
whatever
,
for
upwards
of
three
-
quarters
of
an
hour
.
‘
And
now
that
the
nag
has
got
his
wind
again
,
’
said
Mr
Chuckster
rising
in
a
graceful
manner
,
‘
I
’
m
afraid
I
must
cut
my
stick
.
’
Neither
Mr
nor
Mrs
Garland
offered
any
opposition
to
his
tearing
himself
away
(
feeling
,
no
doubt
,
that
such
a
man
could
ill
be
spared
from
his
proper
sphere
of
action
)
,
and
therefore
Mr
Chuckster
and
Kit
were
shortly
afterwards
upon
their
way
to
town
;
Kit
being
perched
upon
the
box
of
the
cabriolet
beside
the
driver
,
and
Mr
Chuckster
seated
in
solitary
state
inside
,
with
one
of
his
boots
sticking
out
at
each
of
the
front
windows
.
When
they
reached
the
Notary
’
s
house
,
Kit
followed
into
the
office
,
and
was
desired
by
Mr
Abel
to
sit
down
and
wait
,
for
the
gentleman
who
wanted
him
had
gone
out
,
and
perhaps
might
not
return
for
some
time
.
This
anticipation
was
strictly
verified
,
for
Kit
had
had
his
dinner
,
and
his
tea
,
and
had
read
all
the
lighter
matter
in
the
Law
-
List
,
and
the
Post
-
Office
Directory
,
and
had
fallen
asleep
a
great
many
times
,
before
the
gentleman
whom
he
had
seen
before
,
came
in
;
which
he
did
at
last
in
a
very
great
hurry
.
He
was
closeted
with
Mr
Witherden
for
some
little
time
,
and
Mr
Abel
had
been
called
in
to
assist
at
the
conference
,
before
Kit
,
wondering
very
much
what
he
was
wanted
for
,
was
summoned
to
attend
them
.
‘
Christopher
,
’
said
the
gentleman
,
turning
to
him
directly
he
entered
the
room
,
‘
I
have
found
your
old
master
and
young
mistress
.
’
