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An Appeal Case

           Wethentookahackney-coachanddroveawaytotheneighbourhoodofLeicesterSquare.Wewalkedthroughsomenarrowcourts,forwhichMr.Georgeapologized,andsooncametotheshootinggallery,thedoorofwhichwasclosed.Ashepulledabell-handlewhichhungbyachaintothedoor-post,averyrespectableoldgentlemanwithgreyhair,wearingspectacles,anddressedinablackspencerandgaitersandabroad-brimmedhat,andcarryingalargegold-beadedcane,addressedhim."Iaskyourpardon,mygoodfriend,"saidhe,"butisthisGeorge’sShootingGallery?""Itis,sir,"returnedMr.George,glancingupatthegreatlettersinwhichthatinscriptionwaspaintedonthewhitewashedwall."Oh!Tobesure!"saidtheoldgentleman,followinghiseyes."Thankyou.Haveyourungthebell?""MynameisGeorge,sir,andIhaverungthebell.""Oh,indeed?"saidtheoldgentleman."YournameisGeorge?ThenIamhereassoonasyou,yousee.Youcameforme,nodoubt?""No,sir.Youhavetheadvantageofme.""Oh,indeed?"saidtheoldgentleman."Thenitwasyouryoungmanwhocameforme.IamaphysicianandwasrequestedfiveminutesagotocomeandvisitasickmanatGeorge’sShootingGallery.""Themuffleddrums,"saidMr.George,turningtoRichardandmeandgravelyshakinghishead."It’squitecorrect,sir.Willyoupleasetowalkin.

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