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A horse of that figure can't be dear at any
price,' added he. 'Put him in a steeple-chase, and you'd get your money
back in ten minutes, and a bagful to boot.'
'True,' observed Mr. Thornton, treasuring that fact up as an additional
inducement to use to his friend.
So the amiable gentlemen parted.


CHAPTER XI
THE DEAL, AND THE DISASTER

If people are inclined to deal, bargains can very soon be struck at idle
watering-places, where anything in the shape of occupation is a godsend,
and bargainers know where to find each other in a minute. Everybody knows
where everybody is.
'Have you seen Jack Sprat?'
'Oh yes; he's just gone into Muddle's Bazaar with Miss Flouncey, looking
uncommon sweet.' Or--
'Can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Slowman?'
Answer.--'You'll find him at his lodgings, No. 15, Belvidere Terrace, till
a quarter before seven. He's gone home to dress, to dine with Major and
Mrs. Holdsworthy, at Grunton Villa, for I heard him order Jenkins's fly at
that time.'
Caingey Thornton knew exactly when he would find Mr.


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