"If you covet it," said I, "why do you not purchase it ?" "We low 'Gyptians never buy animals of that description; if we did we could never sell them, and most likely should be had up as horse-stealers." "Then why did you say just now, 'It were a fine thing if it were but yours ?'" said I.

"We 'Gyptians always say so when we see anything that we admire.

An animal like that is not intended for a little hare like me, but for some grand gentleman like yourself.

I say, brother, do you buy that horse!" "How should I buy the horse, you foolish person ?" said I.

"Buy the horse, brother," said Mr.Petulengro, "if you have not the money I can lend it you, though I be of lower Egypt." "You talk nonsense," said I; "however, I wish you would ask the man the price of it." Mr.Petulengro, going up to the jockey, inquired the price of the horse--the man, looking at him scornfully, made no reply.