"Ireallycannothelpcongratulatingyouonyourgoodfortune，"saidI。
　　"Thata’n’tall，"saidthelandlord。"Thisverymorningthefolksofourparishmademechurchwarden，whichtheywouldnomorehavedoneamonthago，whentheyconsideredmeadownpin，thanthey—"
　　"Mercyuponus！"saidI，"iffortunepoursinuponyouinthismanner，whoknowsbutthatwithinayeartheymaymakeyouajusticeofthepeace？"
　　"Whoknows，indeed！"saidthelandlord。"Well，Iwillprovemyselfworthyofmygoodluckbyshowingthegratefulmind—
　　nottothosewhowouldbekindtomenow，buttothosewhowere，whenthedayswererathergloomy。Mycustomersshallhaveabundanceofroughlanguage，butI’llknockanyonedownwhosaysanythingagainsttheclergymanwholentmethefiftypounds，oragainsttheChurchofEngland，ofwhichheisparsonandIamchurchwarden。Iamalsoreadytodoanythinginreasonforhimwhopaidmeforthealehedrank，whenI
　　shouldn’thavehadthehearttocollarhimforthemoneyhadherefusedtopay；whoneverjeeredorfloutedmeliketherestofmycustomerswhenIwasadownpin—andthoughherefusedtofightcrossFORmewasnevercrossWITHme，butlistenedtoallIhadtosay，andgavemeallkindsofgoodadvice。NowwhodoyouthinkImeanbythislast？why，whobutyourself—whoonearthbutyourself？Theparsonisagoodmanandagreatpreacher，andI’llknockanybodydownwhosaystothecontrary；andImentionhimfirst，becausewhy；he’sagentleman，andyouatinker。ButIambynomeanssureyouarenotthebestfriendofthetwo；forI
　　doubt，doyousee，whetherIshouldhavehadthefiftypoundsbutforyou。Youpersuadedmetogiveupthatsillydrinktheycallsherry，anddrinkale；andwhatwasitbutdrinkingalewhichgavemecouragetoknockdownthatfellowHunter—
　　andknockinghimdownwas，Iverilybelieve，theturningpointofmydisorder。Goddon’tlovethemwhowon’tstrikeoutforthemselves；andasfarasIcancalculatewithrespecttotime，itwasjustthemomentafterIhadknockeddownHunter，thattheparsonconsentedtolendmethemoney，andeverythingbegantogrowciviltome。So，dashmybuttonsifIshowtheungratefulmindtoyou！Idon’toffertoknockanybodydownforyou，becausewhy—Idaresayyoucanknockabodydownyourself；butI’lloffersomethingmoretothepurpose；asmybusinessiswonderfullyontheincrease，Ishallwantsomebodytohelpmeinservingmycustomers，andkeepingtheminorder。Ifyouchoosetocomeandserveforyourboard，andwhatthey’llgiveyou，givemeyourfist；orifyouliketenshillingsaweekbetterthantheirsixpencesandha’pence，onlysayso—though，tobeopenwithyou，Ibelieveyouwouldmaketwicetenshillingsoutofthem—thesneaking，fawning，curry—favouringhumbugs！"
　　"Iammuchobligedtoyou，"saidI，"foryourhandsomeoffer，which，however，Iamobligedtodecline。"
　　"Whyso？"saidthelandlord。
　　"Iamnotfitforservice，"saidI；"moreover，Iamabouttoleavethispartofthecountry。"AsIspokeahorseneighedinthestable。"Whathorseisthat？"saidI。
　　"Itbelongstoacousinofmine，whoputitintomyhandsyesterdayinthehopesthatImightgetridofitforhim，thoughhewouldnomorehavedonesoaweekago，whenheconsideredmeadownpin，thanhewouldhavegiventhehorseaway。Areyoufondofhorses？"
　　"Verymuch，"saidI。
　　"Thencomeandlookatit。"Heledmeintothestable，where，inastall，stoodanoble—lookinganimal。
　　"Dearme，"saidI，"Isawthishorseat—fair。"
　　"Likeenough，"saidthelandlord；"hewasthereandwasofferedforseventypounds，butdidn’tfindabidderatanyprice。Whatdoyouthinkofhim？"
　　"He’sasplendidcreature。"
　　"Iamnojudgeofhorses，"saidthelandlord；"butIamtoldhe’safirstratetrotter，goodleaper，andhassomeofthebloodofSyntax。Whatdoesallthatsignify？—thegameisagainsthismaster，whoisadownpin，isthinkingofemigrating，andwantsmoneyconfoundedly。Heaskedseventypoundsatthefair；but，betweenourselves，hewouldbegladtotakefiftyhere。"
　　"Ialmostwish，"saidI，"thatIwerearichsquire。"
　　"Youwouldbuyhimthen，"saidthelandlord。Herehemusedforsometime，withaveryprofoundlook。"Itwouldbearumthing，"saidhe，"if，sometimeorother，thathorseshouldcomeintoyourhands。Didn’tyouhearhowheneighedwhenyoutalkedaboutleavingthecountry？Mygrannywasawisewoman，andwasuptoallkindsofsignsandwonders，soundsandnoises，theinterpretationofthelanguageofbirdsandanimals，crowingandlowing，neighingandbraying。Ifshehadbeenhere，shewouldhavesaidatoncethatthathorsewasfatedtocarryyouaway。Onthatpoint，however，Icansaynothing，forunderfiftypoundsnoonecanhavehim。Areyoutakingthatmoneyoutofyourpockettopaymefortheale？Thatwon’tdo；nothingtopay；Iinvitedyouthistime。
　　Nowifyouaregoing，youhadbestgetintotheroadthroughtheyard—gate。Iwon’ttroubleyoutomakeyourwaythroughthekitchenandmyfine—weathercompany—confoundthem！"
　　CHAPTERXVIII
　　Mr。Petulengro’sDevice—TheLeathernPurse—ConsenttoPurchaseaHorse。
　　ASIreturnedalongtheroadImetMr。Petulengroandoneofhiscompanions，whotoldmethattheywereboundforthepublic—house；whereuponIinformedJasperhowIhadseeninthestablethehorsewhichwehadadmiredatthefair。"I
　　shouldn’twonderifyoubuythathorseafterall，brother，"
　　saidMr。Petulengro。Withasmileattheabsurdityofsuchasupposition，Ilefthimandhiscompanion，andbetookmyselftothedingle。IntheeveningIreceivedavisitfromMr。
　　Petulengro，whoforthwithcommencedtalkingaboutthehorse，whichhehadagainseen，thelandlordhavingshownittohimonlearningthathewasafriendofmine。Hetoldmethatthehorsepleasedhimmorethanever，hehavingexaminedhispointswithmoreaccuracythanhehadanopportunityofdoingonthefirstoccasion，concludingbypressingmetobuyhim。
　　Ibeggedhimtodesistfromsuchfoolishimportunity，assuringhimthatIhadneversomuchmoneyinallmylifeaswouldenablemetopurchasethehorse。Whilstthisdiscoursewasgoingon，Mr。Petulengroandmyselfwerestandingtogetherinthemidstofthedingle。Suddenlyhebegantomoveroundme—inaverysingularmanner，makingstrangemotionswithhishands，andfrightfulcontortionswithhisfeatures，tillIbecamealarmed，andaskedhimwhetherhehadnotlosthissenses？Whereupon，ceasinghismovementsandcontortions，heassuredmethathehadnot，buthadmerelybeenseizedwithaslightdizziness，andthenoncemorereturnedtothesubjectofthehorse。Feelingmyselfveryangry，Itoldhimthatifhecontinuedpersecutingmeinthatmanner，Ishouldbeobligedtoquarrelwithhim；adding，thatIbelievedhisonlymotiveforaskingmetobuytheanimalwastoinsultmypoverty。"Prettypoverty，"saidhe，"withfiftypoundsinyourpocket；however，Ihaveheardsaythatitisalwaysthecustomofyourrichpeopletotalkoftheirpoverty，moreespeciallywhentheywishtoavoidlayingoutmoney。"SurprisedathissayingthatIhadfiftypoundsinmypocket，Iaskedhimwhathemeant；whereuponhetoldmethathewasverysurethatIhadfiftypoundsinmypocket，offeringtolaymefiveshillingstothateffect。"Done！"
　　saidI；"Ihavescarcelymorethanthefifthpartofwhatyousay。""Iknowbetter，brother，"saidMr。Petulengro；"ifyouonlypulloutwhatyouhaveinthepocketofyourslop，Iamsureyouwillhavelostyourwager。"Puttingmyhandintothepocket，IfeltsomethingwhichIhadneverfelttherebefore，andpullingitout，perceivedthatitwasaclumsyleathernpurse，whichIfoundonopeningcontainedfourten—
　　pound—notes，andseveralpiecesofgold。"Didn’tItellyouso，brother？"saidMr。Petulengro。"Now，inthefirstplace，pleasetopaymethefiveshillingsyouhavelost。""Thisisonlyafoolishpieceofpleasantry，"saidI；"youputitintomypocketwhilstyouweremovingaboutme，makingfaceslikeadistractedperson。Here，takeyourpurseback。""I？"saidMr。Petulengro，"notI，indeedIdon’tthinkIamsuchafool。Ihavewonmywager，sopaymethefiveshillings，brother。""Dodropthisfolly，"saidI，"andtakeyourpurse；"andIflungitontheground。"Brother，"saidMr。
　　Petulengro，"youweretalkingofquarrellingwithmejustnow。Itellyounowonething，whichis，thatifyoudonottakebackthepurseIwillquarrelwithyou；anditshallbeforgoodandall。I’lldropyouracquaintance，nolongercallyoumypal，andnotevensaysarshantoyouwhenImeetyoubytheroadside。HirmidiblisIneverwill。"IsawbyJasper’slookandtonethathewasinearnest，and，asIhadreallyaregardforthestrangebeing，Iscarcelyknewwhattodo。"Now，bepersuaded，brother，"saidMr。Petulengro，takingupthepurse，andhandingittome；"bepersuaded；putthepurseintoyourpocket，andbuythehorse。""Well，"saidI，"ifIdidso，wouldyouacknowledgethehorsetobeyours，andreceivethemoneyagainassoonasIshouldbeabletorepayyou？"
　　"Iwould，brother，Iwould，"saidhe；"returnmethemoneyassoonasyouplease，providedyoubuythehorse。""Whatmotivehaveyouforwishingmetobuythathorse？"saidI。
　　"He’stobesoldforfiftypounds，"saidJasper，"andisworthfourtimesthatsum；though，likemanyasplendidbargain，heisnowgoingabegging；buyhim，andI’mconfidentthat，inalittletime，agrandgentlemanofyourappearancemayhaveanythingheasksforhim，andfoundafortunebyhismeans。Moreover，brother，Iwanttodisposeofthisfiftypoundsinasafemanner。Ifyoudon’ttakeit，Ishallfoolitawayinnotime，perhapsatcard—playing，foryousawhowIwascheatedbythoseblackguardjockeystheotherday—wegyptiansdon’tknowhowtotakecareofmoney：
　　ourbestplanwhenwehavegotahandfulofguineasistomakebuttonswiththem；butIhaveplentyofgoldenbuttons，anddon’twishtobetroubledwithmore，soyoucandomenogreaterfavourthanvestingthemoneyinthisspeculation，bywhichmymindwillberelievedofconsiderablecareandtroubleforsometimeatleast。"
　　PerceivingthatIstillhesitated，hesaid，"Perhaps，brother，youthinkIdidnotcomehonestlybythemoney：bythehonestestmannerintheworld，foritisthemoneyI
　　earntbyfightinginthering：Ididnotstealit，brother，nordidIgetitbydisposingofspavineddonkeys，orglanderedponies—norisit，brother，theprofitsofmywife’switchcraftanddukkerin。"
　　"But，"saidI，"youhadbetteremployitinyourtraffic。"
　　"Ihaveplentyofmoneyformytraffic，independentofthiscapital，"saidMr。Petulengro；"ay，brother，andenoughbesidestobackthehusbandofmywife’ssister，Sylvester，againstSlammocksoftheChonggavfortwentypounds，whichI
　　amthinkingofdoing。"
　　"But，"saidI，"afterall，thehorsemayhavefoundanotherpurchaserbythistime。""Nothe，"saidMr。Petulengro，"thereisnobodyinthisneighbourhoodtopurchaseahorselikethat，unlessitbeyourlordship—sotakethemoney，brother，"andhethrustthepurseintomyhand。Allowingmyselftobepersuaded，Ikeptpossessionofthepurse。"Areyousatisfiednow？"saidI。"Bynomeans，brother，"saidMr。
　　Petulengro，"youwillpleasetopaymethefiveshillingswhichyoulosttome。""Why，"saidI，"thefiftypoundswhichIfoundinmypocketwerenotmine，butputinbyyourself。""That’snothingtodowiththematter，brother，"
　　saidMr。Petulengro，"Ibettedyoufiveshillingsthatyouhadfiftypoundsinyourpocket，whichsumyouhad：Ididnotsaythattheywereyourown，butmerelythatyouhadfiftypounds；youwillthereforepayme，brother，orIshallnotconsideryouanhonourableman。"Notwishingtohaveanydisputeaboutsuchamatter，Itookfiveshillingsoutofmyunderpocket，andgavethemtohim。Mr。Petulengrotookthemoneywithgreatglee，observing—"ThesefiveshillingsI
　　willtaketothepublic—houseforthwith，andspendindrinkingwithfourofmybrethren，anddoingsowillgivemeanopportunityoftellingthelandlordthatIhavefoundacustomerforhishorse，andthatyouaretheman。Itwillbeaswelltosecurethehorseassoonaspossible；forthoughthedooktellsmethatthehorseisintendedforyou，Ihavenowandthenfoundthatthedockis，likemyself，somewhatgiventolying。"
　　Hethendeparted，andIremainedaloneinthedingle。I
　　thoughtatfirstthatIhadcommittedagreatpieceoffollyinconsentingtopurchasethishorse；Imightfindnodesirablepurchaserforhim，untilthemoneyinmypossessionshouldbetotallyexhausted，andthenImightbecompelledtosellhimforhalfthepriceIhadgivenforhim，orbeevengladtofindapersonwhowouldreceivehimatagift；I
　　shouldthenremainsanshorse，andindebtedtoMr。
　　Petulengro。Nevertheless，itwaspossiblethatImightsellthehorseveryadvantageously，andbysodoingobtainafundsufficienttoenablemetoexecutesomegrandenterpriseorother。Mypresentwayoflifeaffordednoprospectofsupport，whereasthepurchaseofthehorsedidaffordapossibilityofbetteringmycondition，so，afterall，hadI
　　notdonerightinconsentingtopurchasethehorse？thepurchasewastobemadewithanotherperson’sproperty，itistrue，andIdidnotexactlyliketheideaofspeculatingwithanotherperson’sproperty，butMr。Petulengrohadthrusthismoneyuponme，andifIlosthismoney，hecouldhavenoonebuthimselftoblame；soIpersuadedmyselfthatIhad，uponthewhole，doneright，andhavingcometothatpersuasion，I
　　soonbegantoenjoytheideaoffindingmyselfonhorsebackagain，andfiguredtomyselfallkindsofstrangeadventureswhichIshouldmeetwithontheroadsbeforethehorseandI
　　shouldpartcompany。
　　CHAPTERXIX
　　TryingtheHorse—TheFeatsofTawno—ManwiththeRedWaist—coat—DisposalofProperty。
　　ISAWnothingmoreofMr。Petulengrothatevening—onthemorrow，however，hecameandinformedmethathehadsecuredthehorseforme，andthatIwastogoandpayforitatnoon。Atthehourappointed，therefore，IwentwithMr。
　　PetulengroandTawnotothepublic，where，asbefore，therewasacrowdofcompany。Thelandlordreceivedusinthebarwithmarksofmuchsatisfactionandesteem，madeussitdown，andtreateduswithsomeexcellentmilddraughtale。"Whodoyouthinkhasbeenherethismorning？"hesaidtome，"why，thatfellowinblack，whocametocarrymeofftoahouseofPopishdevotion，whereIwastopasssevendaysandnightsinmeditation，asIthinkhecalledit，beforeIpubliclyrenouncedthereligionofmycountry。Ireadhimaprettylecture，callinghimseveralunhandsomenames，andaskinghimwhathemeantbyattemptingtoseduceachurch—wardenoftheChurchofEngland。Itellyouwhat，heransomedanger；forsomeofmycustomers，learninghiserrand，laidholdonhim，andwereabouttotosshiminablanket，andthenduckhiminthehorse—pond。I，however，interfered，andsaid，’thatwhathecameaboutwasbetweenmeandhim，andthatitwasnobusinessoftheirs。’Totellyouthetruth，Ifeltpityforthepoordevil，moreespeciallywhenIconsideredthattheymerelysidedagainsthimbecausetheythoughthimtheweakest，andthattheywouldhavewantedtoservemeinthesamemannerhadtheyconsideredmeadownpin；soIrescuedhimfromtheirhands，toldhimnottobeafraid，forthatnobodyshouldtouchhim，andofferedtotreathimtosomecoldginandwaterwithalumpofsugarinit；andonhisrefusing，toldhimthathehadbettermakehimselfscarce，whichhedid，andIhopeIshallneverseehimagain。SoI
　　supposeyouarecomeforthehorse；mercyuponus！whowouldhavethoughtyouwouldhavebecomethepurchaser？Thehorse，however，seemedtoknowitbyhisneighing。Howdidyouevercomebythemoney？however，that’snomatterofmine。I
　　supposeyouarestronglybackedbycertainfriendsyouhave。"
　　IinformedthelandlordthathewasrightinsupposingthatI
　　cameforthehorse，butthat，beforeIpaidforhim，Ishouldwishtoprovehiscapabilities。"Withallmyheart，"saidthelandlord。"Youshallmounthimthismoment。"Thengoingintothestable，hesaddledandbridledthehorse，andpresentlybroughthimoutbeforethedoor。Imountedhim，Mr。Petulengroputtingaheavywhipintomyhand，andsayingafewwordstomeinhisownmysteriouslanguage。"Thehorsewantsnowhip，"saidthelandlord。"Holdyourtongue，daddy，"saidMr。Petulengro。"Mypalknowsquitewellwhattodowiththewhip，he’snotgoingtobeatthehorsewithit。"Aboutfourhundredyardsfromthehousetherewasahill，tothefootofwhichtheroadranalmostonaperfectlevel；towardsthefootofthishillItrottedthehorse，whosetoffatalong，swiftpace，seeminglyattherateofaboutsixteenmilesanhour。Onreachingthefootofthehill，I
　　wheeledtheanimalround，andtrottedhimtowardsthehouse—
　　thehorsespedfasterthanbefore。Erehehadadvancedahundredyards，Itookoffmyhat，inobediencetotheadvicewhichMr。Petulengrohadgivenme，inhisownlanguage，andholdingitoverthehorse’sheadcommenceddrummingonthecrownwiththeknobofthewhip；thehorsegaveaslightstart，butinstantlyrecoveringhimself，continuedhistrottillhearrivedatthedoorofthepublic—house，amidsttheacclamationsofthecompany，whohadallrushedoutofthehousetobespectatorsofwhatwasgoingon。"Iseenowwhatyouwantedthewhipfor，"saidthelandlord，"andsureenough，thatdrummingonyourhatwasnobadwayoflearningwhetherthehorsewasquietornot。Well，didyoueverseeamorequiethorse，orabettertrotter？""Mycobshalltrotagainsthim，"saidafellow，dressedinvelveteen，mountedonalowpowerful—lookinganimal。"Mycobshalltrotagainsthimtothehillandbackagain—comeon！"Webothstarted；
　　thecobkeptupgallantlyagainstthehorseforabouthalfwaytothehill，whenhebegantoloseground；atthefootofthehillhewasaboutfifteenyardsbehind。WhereuponI
　　turnedslowlyandwaitedforhim。Wethensetofftowardsthehouse，butnowthecobhadnochance，beingatleasttwentyyardsbehindwhenIreachedthedoor。Thisrunningofthehorse，thewilduncouthformsaroundme，andthealeandbeerwhichwerebeingguzzledfrompotsandflagons，putmewonderfullyinmindoftheancienthorse—racesoftheheathennorth。IalmostimaginedmyselfGunnarofHlitharendattheraceof—
　　"Areyousatisfied？"saidthelandlord。"Didn’tyoutellmethathecouldleap？"Idemanded。"Iamtoldhecan，"saidthelandlord；"butIcan’tconsentthatheshouldbetriedinthatway，ashemightbedamaged。""That’sright！"saidMr。
　　Petulengro，"don’ttrustmypaltoleapthathorse，he’llmerelyflinghimdown，andbreakhisneckandhisown。
　　There’sabettermanthanhecloseby；lethimgetonhisbackandleaphim。""Youmeanyourself，Isuppose，"saidthelandlord。"Well，Icallthattalkingmodestly，andnothingbecomesayoungmanmorethanmodesty。""Ita’n’tI，daddy，"
　　saidMr。Petulengro。"Here’stheman，"saidhe，pointingtoTawno。"Here’sthehorse—leaperoftheworld！""Youmeanthehorse—backbreaker，"saidthelandlord。"Thatbigfellowwouldbreakdownmycousin’shorse。""Why，heweighsonlysixteenstone，"saidMr。Petulengro。"Andhissixteenstone，withhiswayofhandlingahorse，doesnotpresssomuchasanyotherone’sthirteen。Onlylethimgetonthehorse’sback，andyou’llseewhathecando！""No，"saidthelandlord，"itwon’tdo。"WhereuponMr。Petulengrobecameverymuchexcited；andpullingoutahandfulofmoney，said，"I’lltellyouwhat，I’llforfeittheseguineas，ifmyblackpaltheredoesthehorseanykindofdamage；duckmeinthehorse—pondifIdon’t。""Well，"saidthelandlord，"forthesportofthethingIconsent，soletyourwhitepalgetdown，andourblackpalmountassoonashepleases。"IfeltrathermortifiedatMr。Petulengro’sinterference；andshowednodispositiontoquitmyseat；whereuponhecameuptomeandsaid，"Now，brother，dogetoutofthesaddle—youarenobadhandattrotting，Iamwillingtoacknowledgethat；
　　butatleapingahorsethereisnoonelikeTawno。Leteverydogbepraisedforhisowngift。Youhavebeenshowingoffinyourlineforthelasthalf—hour；nowdogiveTawnoachanceofexhibitingalittle；poorfellow，hehasn’toftenachanceofexhibiting，ashiswifekeepshimsomuchoutofsight。"Notwishingtoappeardesirousofengrossingthepublicattention，andfeelingratherdesiroustoseehowTawno，ofwhoseexploitsinleapinghorsesIhadfrequentlyheard，wouldacquithimselfintheaffair，Iatlengthdismounted，andTawno，atabound，leapedintothesaddle，wherehereallylookedlikeGunnarofHlitharend，saveandexceptthecomplexionofGunnarwasflorid，whereasthatofTawnowasofnearlyMulattodarkness；andthatallTawno’sfeatureswerecastintheGrecianmodel，whereasGunnarhadasnubnose。"There’saleaping—barbehindthehouse，"saidthelandlord。"Leaping—bar！"saidMr。Petulengro，scornfully。"Doyouthinkmyblackpaleverridesataleaping—bar？Nomorethanawindle—straw。Leapoverthatmeadow—wall，Tawno。"Justpastthehouse，inthedirectioninwhichIhadbeentrotting，wasawallaboutfourfeethigh，beyondwhichwasasmallmeadow。Tawnorodethehorsegentlyuptothewall，permittedhimtolookover，thenbackedhimforabouttenyards，andpressinghiscalvesagainstthehorse’ssides，heloosedtherein，andthehorselaunchingforward，tooktheleapingallantstyle。"Welldone，manandhorse！"saidMr。Petulengro，"nowcomeback，Tawno。"Theleapfromthesideofthemeadowwas，however，somewhathigher；andthehorse，whenpushedatit，atfirstturnedaway；whereuponTawnobackedhimtoagreaterdistance，pushedthehorsetoafullgallop，givingawildcry；whereuponthehorseagaintookthewall，slightlygrazingoneofhislegsagainstit。"Anearthing，"saidthelandlord；"butagoodleap。Now，nomoreleaping，solongasIhavecontrolovertheanimal。"Thehorsewasthenledbacktothestable；andthelandlord，myselfandcompanionsgoingintothebar，Ipaiddownthemoneyforthehorse。
　　Scarcelywasthebargainconcluded，whentwoorthreeofthecompanybegantoenvymethepossessionofthehorse，andforcingtheirwayintothebar，withmuchnoiseandclamour，saidthatthehorsehadbeensoldtoocheap。Onefellow，inparticular，witharedwaistcoat，thesonofawealthyfarmer，saidthatifhehadbutknownthatthehorsehadbeensogoodaone，hewouldhaveboughtitatthefirstpriceaskedforit，whichhewasnowwillingtopay，thatisto—
　　morrow，supposing—"supposingyourfatherwillletyouhavethemoney，"saidthelandlord，"which，afterall，mightnotbethecase；but，howeverthatmaybe，itistoolatenow。I
　　thinkmyselfthehorsehasbeensoldfortoolittlemoney，butifsoallthebetterfortheyoungman，whocameforwardwhennootherbodydidwithhismoneyinhishand。There，takeyourselvesoutofmybar，"hesaidtothefellows；"andaprettyscoundrelyou，"saidhetothemanoftheredwaistcoat，"tosaythehorsehasbeensoldtoocheap；why，itwasonlyyesterdayyousaidhewasgoodfornothing，andwerepassingallkindsofjokesathim。Takeyourselfoutofmybar，Isay，youandallofyou，"andheturnedthefellowsout。Ithenaskedthelandlordwhetherhewouldpermitthehorsetoremaininthestableforashorttime，providedI
　　paidforhisentertainment；andonhiswillinglyconsenting，Itreatedmyfriendswithale，andthenreturnedwiththemtotheencampment。
　　ThateveningIinformedMr。PetulengroandhispartythatonthemorrowIintendedtomountmyhorse，andleavethatpartofthecountryinquestofadventures；inquiringofJasperwhere，intheeventofmysellingthehorseadvantageously，I
　　mightmeetwithhim，andrepaythemoneyIhadborrowedofhim；whereuponMr。PetulengroinformedmethatinabouttenweeksImightfindhimatacertainplaceattheChonggav。
　　IthenstatedthatasIcouldnotwellcarrywithmethepropertywhichIpossessedinthedingle，whichafterallwasofnoconsiderablevalue，Ihadresolvedtobestowthesaidproperty，namely，thepony，tent，tinker—tools，etc。，onUrsulaandherhusband，partlybecausetheywerepoor，andpartlyonaccountofthegreatkindnesswhichIboretoUrsula，fromwhomIhad，onvariousoccasions，experiencedallmannerofcivility，particularlyinregardtocrabbedwords。Onhearingthisintelligence，Ursulareturnedmanythankstohergentlebrother，asshecalledme，andSylvesterwassooverjoyedthat，castingasidehisusualphlegm，hesaidIwasthebestfriendhehadeverhadintheworld，andintestimonyofhisgratitudesworethathewouldpermithiswifetogivemeachoomerinthepresenceofthewholecompany，whichoffer，however，metwithaverymortifyingreception，thecompanyfrowningdisapprobation，Ursulaprotestingagainstanythingofthekind，andImyselfshowingnoforwardnesstoavailmyselfofit，havinginheritedfromnatureaconsiderablefundofmodesty，towhichwasaddednoslightstoreacquiredinthecourseofmyIrisheducation。I
　　passedthatnightaloneinthedingleinaverymelancholymanner，withlittleornosleep，thinkingofIsopelBerners；
　　andinthemorningwhenIquitteditIshedseveraltears，asIreflectedthatIshouldprobablyneveragainseethespotwhereIhadpassedsomanyhoursinhercompany。