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Sir, for talking at this rate. Not at ⟨all⟩, said Mr Johnson, I am much pleased with your story; you shall certainly see me in a few days; good night: so saying, he slipped a crown into his hand, ⟨and⟩ rode off. Surely, said the Shepherd, goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life, as he ⟨gave⟩ the money to his wife when he ⟨got⟩ home at night.
Mr Johnson having passed some ⟨time⟩ with his friend, set out on his return to Salisbury, and on the Saturday evening reached a very small inn, ⟨a⟩ mile or two distant from the Shepherd's village; for he never travelled ⟨on⟩ a Sunday. He went next morning ⟨to⟩ the church nearest the house where ⟨he⟩ had passed the night and after taking such refreshments as he could get ⟨at⟩ that house, he walked on to find out ⟨the⟩ Shepherd's cottage.
His reason for visiting him on a Sunday was, chiefly because he supposed ⟨it⟩ to be the only day which the Shepherd's employment allowed him to pass
