Dodging A Creditor
A CREDITOR, whom he was anxious to avoid, met Sheridan coming out of
Pall Mall. There was no possibility of avoiding him, but he did not lose
his presence of mind. That's a beautiful mare you are on! said
Sheridan. Do you think so?--Yes, indeed! how does she trot? The
creditor, highly flattered, put her into full trot. Sheridan bolted
round the corner, and was out of sight in a moment.
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... Dodging A Creditor
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