Wine made me communicative; it also opened my comrade's heart.

He asked me to take a ride with him that night towards Hounslow.

I did so, and found a purse." "How fortunate! Where ?" "In a gentleman's pocket.

I was so pleased with my luck that I went the same road twice a week, in order to see if I could pick up any more purses.

Fate favoured me, and I lived for a long time the life of the blessed.