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Chapter 23

           

           Thatveryevening,indeed,beforethefairhadsetin,Fredthoughthesawafavorableopeningfordisposingadvantageouslyofhishorse,butanopeningwhichmadehimcongratulatehimselfonhisforesightinbringingwithhimhiseightypounds.Ayoungfarmer,acquaintedwithMr.Bambridge,cameintotheRedLion,andenteredintoconversationaboutpartingwithahunter,whichheintroducedatonceasDiamond,implyingthatitwasapubliccharacter.Forhimselfheonlywantedausefulhack,whichwoulddrawuponoccasion;beingabouttomarryandtogiveuphunting.Thehunterwasinafriend’sstableatsomelittledistance;therewasstilltimeforgentlementoseeitbeforedark.Thefriend’sstablehadtobereachedthroughabackstreetwhereyoumightaseasilyhavebeenpoisonedwithoutexpenseofdrugsasinanygrimstreetofthatunsanitaryperiod.Fredwasnotfortifiedagainstdisgustbybrandy,ashiscompanionswere,butthehopeofhavingatlastseenthehorsethatwouldenablehimtomakemoneywasexhilaratingenoughtoleadhimoverthesamegroundagainthefirstthinginthemorning.Hefeltsurethatifhedidnotcometoabargainwiththefarmer,Bambridgewould;forthestressofcircumstances,Fredfelt,wassharpeninghisacutenessandendowinghimwithalltheconstructivepowerofsuspicion.

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