"
"Oh, doubtless--you are a very sagacious young man, I make no question,"
said the other, with a sneer--"but you'll have to pay the turnpike for
all that."
"You speak confidently on this point; but, if I am to pay this turnpike,
at least, I may be permitted to know who is its proprietor."
"To be sure you may. I am always well pleased to satisfy the doubts and
curiosity of young travellers who go abroad for information. I take you
to be one of this class."
"Confine yourself, if you please, to the matter in hand--I grow weary of
this chat," said the youth with a haughty inclination, that seemed to
have its effect even upon him with whom he spoke.
"Your question is quickly answered. You have heard of the Pony
Club--have you not?"
"I must confess my utter ignorance of such an institution. I have never
heard even the name before."
"You have not--then really it is high time to begin the work of
enlightenment. You must know, then, that the Pony Club is the proprietor
of everything and everybody, throughout the nation, and in and about
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