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The Vicar of Wakefield.

a large mark over one of his eye-brows." "I ask pardon, madam," interrupted Jen­kinson, who was by, "but be so good as to inform me if the fellow wore his own red hair?"— "Yes, I think so," cried Sophia.—"And did your honour," conti­nued he, turning to Sir William, "observe the length of his legs?"— "I can't be sure of their length," cried the Baronet, "but I am convinced of their swiftness; for he out-ran me, which is what I thought few men in the kingdom could have done."—"Please your honour," cried Jen­kinson, "I know the man: it is certainly the same; the best runner in England; he has beaten Pinwire of Newcastle, Timothy Baxter is his name, I know him perfectly, and the very place of his retreat this mo­ment. If your honour will bid Mr. Gaoler let two of his men go with me, I'll engage to produce him to you in an hour at far­thest." Upon this the gaoler was called, who instantly appearing, Sir William de-manded