herYes，Iwaitedformymistress，thatwascomingtogoto
　　Barnet。
　　Sheaskedmewhowasmymistress，andItoldher
　　anymadam’snamethatcamenextme；butasitseemed，I
　　happeneduponaname，afamilyofwhichnamelivedat
　　Hadley，justbeyondBarnet。
　　Isaidnomoretoher，orshetome，agoodwhile；butbyand
　　by，somebodycallingheratadooralittlewayoff，shedesired
　　methatifanybodycalledfortheBarnetcoach，Iwouldstep
　　andcallheratthehouse，whichitseemswasanalehouse。
　　I
　　saidYes，veryreadily，andawayshewent。
　　Shewasnosoonergonebutcomesawenchandachild，puffing
　　andsweating，andasksfortheBarnetcoach。
　　Ianswered
　　presently，’Here。’
　　’DoyoubelongtotheBarnetcoach？’says
　　she。
　　’Yes，sweetheart，’saidI；’whatdoyewant？’
　　’Iwant
　　roomfortwopassengers，’saysshe。
　　’Wherearethey，sweetheart？’
　　saidI。
　　’Here’sthisgirl，praylethergointothecoach，’says
　　she，’andI’llgoandfetchmymistress。’
　　’Makehaste，then，
　　sweetheart，’saysI，’forwemaybefullelse。’
　　Themaidhad
　　agreatbundleunderherarm；sosheputthechildintothe
　　coach，andIsaid，’Youhadbestputyourbundleintothecoach
　　too。’
　　’No，’saysshe，’Iamafraidsomebodyshouldslipitaway
　　fromthechild。’
　　’Givetome，then，’saidI，’andI’lltakecare
　　ofit。’
　　’Do，then，’saysshe，’andbesureyoutakeofit。’
　　’I’ll
　　answerforit，’saidI，’ifitwerefor#20value。’
　　“There，take
　　it，then，’saysshe，andawayshegoes。
　　AssoonasIhadgotthebundle，andthemaidwasoutofsight，
　　Igoesontowardsthealehouse，wheretheporter’swifewas，
　　sothatifIhadmether，Ihadthenonlybeengoingtogiveher
　　thebundle，andtocallhertoherbusiness，asifIwasgoing
　　away，andcouldstaynolonger；butasIdidnotmeether，I
　　walkedaway，andturningintoCharterhouseLane，then
　　crossedintoBatholomewClose，sointoLittleBritain，and
　　throughtheBluecoatHospital，intoNewgateStreet。
　　Topreventmybeingknown，Ipulledoffmyblueapron，and
　　wrappedthebundleinit，whichbeforewasmadeupinapiece
　　ofpaintedcalico，andveryremarkable；Ialsowrappedupmy
　　strawhatinit，andsoputthebundleuponmyhead；anditwas
　　verywellthatIdidthus，forcomingthroughtheBluecoat
　　Hospital，whoshouldImeetbutthewenchthathadgivenme
　　thebundletohold。
　　Itseemsshewasgoingwithhermistress，
　　whomshehadbeengonetofetch，totheBarnetcoaches。
　　Isawshewasinhaste，andIhadnobusinesstostopher；so
　　awayshewent，andIbroughtmybundlesafehometomy
　　governess。
　　Therewasnomoney，norplate，orjewelsinthe
　　bundle，butaverygoodsuitofIndiandamask，agownanda
　　petticoat，alaced-headandrufflesofverygoodFlanderslace，
　　andsomelinenandotherthings，suchasIknewverywellthe
　　valueof。
　　Thiswasnotindeedmyowninvention，butwasgivenmeby
　　onethathadpractiseditwithsuccess，andmygovernessliked
　　itextremely；andindeedItrieditagainseveraltimes，though
　　nevertwicenearthesameplace；forthenexttimeItrieditin
　　WhiteChapel，justbythecornerofPetticoatLane，wherethe
　　coachesstandthatgoouttoStratfordandBow，andthatside
　　ofthecountry，andanothertimeattheFlyingHorse，without
　　Bishopgate，wheretheChestoncoachesthenlay；andIhad
　　alwaysthegoodlucktocomeoffwithsomebooty。
　　AnothertimeIplacedmyselfatawarehousebythewaterside，
　　wherethecoastingvesselsfromthenorthcome，suchasfrom
　　Newcastle-upon-Tyne，Sunderland，andotherplaces。
　　Here，
　　thewarehousesbeingshut，comesayoungfellowwithaletter；
　　andhewantedaboxandahamperthatwascomefrom
　　Newcastle-upon-Tyne。
　　Iaskedhimifhehadthemarksofit；
　　soheshowsmetheletter，byvirtueofwhichhewastoask
　　forit，andwhichgaveanaccountofthecontents，thebox
　　beingfulloflinen，andthehamperfullofglassware。
　　Iread
　　theletter，andtookcaretoseethename，andthemarks，the
　　nameofthepersonthatsentthegoods，thenameoftheperson
　　thattheyweresentto；thenIbadethemessengercomeinthe
　　morning，forthatthewarehouse-keeperwouldnotbethere
　　anymorethatnight。
　　AwaywentI，andgettingmaterialsinapublichouse，Iwrote
　　aletterfromMr。JohnRichardsonofNewcastletohisdear
　　cousinJemmyCole，inLondon，withanaccountthathesent
　　bysuchavesselforIrememberedalltheparticularstoatitle，
　　somanypiecesofhuckabacklinen，somanyellsofDutch
　　hollandandthelike，inabox，andahamperofflintglasses
　　fromMr。Henzill’sglasshouse；andthattheboxwasmarked
　　I。C。No。1，andthehamperwasdirectedbyalabelonthe
　　cording。
　　Aboutanhourafter，Icametothewarehouse，foundthe
　　warehouse-keeper，andhadthegoodsdeliveredmewithout
　　anyscruple；thevalueofthelinenbeingabout#22。
　　Icouldfillupthiswholediscoursewiththevarietyofsuch
　　adventures，whichdailyinventiondirectedto，andwhichI
　　managedwiththeutmostdexterity，andalwayswithsuccess。
　　Atlength-aswhendoesthepitchercomesafehomethatgoes
　　soveryoftentothewell？-Ifellintosomesmallbroils，which
　　thoughtheycouldnotaffectmefatally，yetmademeknown，
　　whichwastheworstthingnexttobeingfoundguiltythat
　　couldbefallme。
　　Ihadtakenupthedisguiseofawidow’sdress；itwaswithout
　　anyrealdesigninview，butonlywaitingforanythingthat
　　mightoffer，asIoftendid。
　　IthappenedthatwhileIwasgoing
　　alongthestreetinCoventGarden，therewasagreatcryof
　　’Stopthief！
　　Stopthief！’
　　someartistshad，itseems，putatrick
　　uponashopkeeper，andbeingpursued，someofthemfled
　　oneway，andsomeanother；andoneofthemwas，theysaid，
　　dressedupinwidow’sweeds，uponwhichthemobgathered
　　aboutme，andsomesaidIwastheperson，otherssaidno。
　　Immediatelycamethemercer’sjourneyman，andheswore
　　aloudIwastheperson，andsoseizedonme。
　　However，when
　　Iwasbroughtbackbythemobtothemercer’sshop，the
　　masterofthehousesaidfreelythatIwasnotthewomanthat
　　wasinhisshop，andwouldhaveletmegoimmediately；but
　　anotherfellowsaidgravely，’PraystaytillMr——’meaning
　　thejourneyman’comesback，forheknowsher。’
　　Sothey
　　keptmebyforcenearhalfanhour。
　　Theyhadcalledaconstable，
　　andhestoodintheshopasmyjailer；andintalkingwiththe
　　constableIinquiredwherehelived，andwhattradehewas；
　　themannotapprehendingintheleastwhathappenedafterwards，
　　readilytoldmehisname，andtrade，andwherehelived；and
　　toldmeasajest，thatImightbesuretohearofhisnamewhen
　　IcametotheOldBailey。
　　Someoftheservantslikewiseusedmesaucily，andhadmuch
　　adotokeeptheirhandsoffme；themasterindeedwasciviller
　　tomethanthey，buthewouldnotyetletmego，thoughhe
　　ownedhecouldnotsayIwasinhisshopbefore。
　　Ibegantobealittlesurlywithhim，andtoldhimIhopedhe
　　wouldnottakeitillifImademyselfamendsuponhimina
　　morelegalwayanothertime；anddesiredImightsendfor
　　friendstoseemehaverightdoneme。
　　No，hesaid，hecould
　　givenosuchliberty；ImightaskitwhenIcamebeforethe
　　justiceofpeace；andseeingIthreatenedhim，hewouldtake
　　careofmeinthemeantime，andwouldlodgemesafein
　　Newgate。
　　Itoldhimitwashistimenow，butitwouldbe
　　minebyandby，andgovernedmypassionaswellasIwasable。
　　However，Ispoketotheconstabletocallmeaporter，which
　　hedid，andthenIcalledforpen，ink，andpaper，butthey
　　wouldletmehavenone。
　　Iaskedtheporterhisname，and
　　wherehelived，andthepoormantolditmeverywillingly。
　　IbadehimobserveandrememberhowIwastreatedthere；
　　thathesawIwasdetainedtherebyforce。
　　ItoldhimIshould
　　wanthisevidenceinanotherplace，anditshouldnotbethe
　　worseforhimtospeak。
　　Theportersaidhewouldserveme
　　withallhisheart。
　　’But，madam，’sayshe，’letmehearthem
　　refusetoletyougo，thenImaybeabletospeaktheplainer。’
　　WiththatIspokealoudtothemasteroftheshop，andsaid，
　　’Sir，youknowinyourownconsciencethatIamnotthe
　　personyoulookfor，andthatIwasnotinyourshopbefore，
　　thereforeIdemandthatyoudetainmeherenolonger，ortell
　　methereasonofyourstoppingme。’
　　Thefellowgrewsurlier
　　uponthisthanbefore，andsaidhewoulddoneithertillhe
　　thoughtfit。
　　’Verywell，’saidItotheconstableandtothe
　　porter；’youwillbepleasedtorememberthis，gentlemen，
　　anothertime。’
　　Theportersaid，’Yes，madam’；andthe
　　constablebegannottolikeit，andwouldhavepersuadedthe
　　mercertodismisshim，andletmego，since，ashesaid，he
　　ownedIwasnottheperson。
　　’Good，sir，’saysthemercerto
　　himtauntingly，’areyouajusticeofpeaceoraconstable？