CHAPTER XVIII.
Mr.Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
As I returned along the road I met Mr.Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

"I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr.Petulengro.

With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

In the evening I received a visit from Mr.Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
He told me that the horse pleased him more than ever, he having examined his points with more accuracy than he had an opportunity of doing on the first occasion, concluding by pressing me to buy him.

I begged him to desist from such foolish importunity, assuring him that I had never so much money in all my life as would enable me to purchase the horse.
Whilst this discourse was going on, Mr.Petulengro and myself were standing together in the midst of the dingle.