would have picked her up, and cried out "A pick-pocket!" and he fell into the hands of the mob, but being known in the street, he got off with great difficulty.
4. A knife and fork, that a couple of boys had just bought, and were going home with; the young rogue that took it, got it within the minute after the boy had put it in his pocket.
5. A little silver box with 7s. in it, all in small silver, 1d. 2d. 3d. 4d. pieces.
6. Another silk handkerchief, out of a gentleman's pocket.
7. Another.
8. A jointed baby, and a little looking-glass, stolen off a toy seller's stall in the fair.
All this cargo to be brought home clear in one afternoon, or evening rather, and by only two little rogues so young, was, it must be confessed, extraordinary; and the major was elevated the next day to a strange degree.
He came very early to me, who lay not far from him, and said to me. Colonel Jack, I want to speak with you. Well, said I, what do you say? Nay
