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In which the old Man launches forth into his favourite Theme, and relates a Story about a queer Clie

           Ruinhim,seizeandsellhislandsandgoods,drivehimfromhouseandhome,anddraghimforthabeggarinhisoldage,todieinacommonjail."

           ‘"Butthecosts,mydearSir,thecostsofallthis,"reasonedtheattorney,whenhehadrecoveredfromhismomentarysurprise."Ifthedefendantbeamanofstraw,whoistopaythecosts,Sir?"

           ‘"Nameanysum,"saidthestranger,hishandtremblingsoviolentlywithexcitement,thathecouldscarcelyholdthepenheseizedashespoke"anysum,anditisyours.Don’tbeafraidtonameit,man.Ishallnotthinkitdear,ifyougainmyobject."

           ‘Theattorneynamedalargesum,athazard,astheadvanceheshouldrequiretosecurehimselfagainstthepossibilityofloss;butmorewiththeviewofascertaininghowfarhisclientwasreallydisposedtogo,thanwithanyideathathewouldcomplywiththedemand.Thestrangerwroteachequeuponhisbanker,forthewholeamount,andlefthim.

           ‘Thedraftwasdulyhonoured,andtheattorney,findingthathisstrangeclientmightbesafelyreliedupon,commencedhisworkinearnest.Formorethantwoyearsafterwards,Mr.

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