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Japhet, in Search of a Father by Frederick Marryat
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Cophagus, and three halfpence which were in the corner of his waistcoat
pocket--sum total, twenty-eight pounds three shillings and three
halfpence; a very handsome sum, as we thought, with which to commence
our peregrinations, and, as I observed to Timothy, sufficient to last us
for a considerable time, if husbanded with care.

"Yes," replied he, "but we must husband our legs also, Japhet, or we
shall soon be tired, and very soon wear out our shoes. I vote we take a
hackney coach."

"Take a hackney coach, Tim! we mustn't think of it; we cannot afford
such a luxury; you can't be tired yet, we are now only just clear of
Hyde Park Corner."

"Still I think we had better take a coach, Japhet, and here is one
coming. I always do take one when I carry out medicines, to make up for
the time I lose looking at the shops, and playing peg in the ring."

I now understood what Timothy meant, which was, to get behind and have a
ride for nothing. I consented to this arrangement, and we got up behind
one which was already well filled inside. "The only difference between
an inside and outside passenger in a hackney coach, is that one pays,
and the other does not," said I, to Timothy, as we rolled along at the
act of parliament speed of four miles per hour.

"That depends upon circumstances: if we are found out, in all
probability we shall not only have our ride, but be _paid_ into the
bargain."

"With the coachman's whip, I presume?"
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