 one particular Object. And therefore,

tho' the Name of a Study, or Repository for such Things as may assist us in this Pursuit, usually conveys the Idea of a Room particularly devoted to Books and Literature, inasmuch as the Studium of the generality of People tends that Way; yet it is equally applicable to a Room equipp'd in any Manner whatsoever, provided that Manner bears the same Affinity to the Studium of its Possessor. Whether our Friend's did, you shall be your own Judge. The Size of the Room you know is small, with two Windows, a Door and a Fire-place. The literary Part of its Furniture consisted of a pretty considerable Quantity of old Newspapers, Magazines, Racing Calendars, and Lists of Running Horses; which

entirely occupied the Window Seats, and invellop'd the greatest Part of the Floor. On his Table was a Bartlett's Farriery garnished with Spurs, Spur-leathers and a Bootjack; and the Remains of Euclid's Elements without a Cover, which he informed me was going the Way of all its University Companions, being constantly made Use of at his Cloacinean Sacrifices. His Chimney was decorated with Jockey Whips perpendicularly suspended from their Thongs, and every other Part of the Walls seemed loaded with an astonishing Variety of Curbs, Snaffles, Cavessons and Martingals, with five thousand other Instruments of Equestrian Utility, full as curious and entertaining to me, as the Weapons of New Zealand

or Otaheite, or the old Bandoleers and Shot Pouches in the Armoury in the Tower. As it wanted some Hours to Dinner, we agreed that a Bottle of Strong Beer and some Slices of cold Ham would not be unseasonable. These were procured, and dispatched speedily; after which I retired to Dress myself, as did my two Companions to try a young Horse of Fetlock's at the Leaping Bar.
Miss Rugg and your Brother seem to find each other exceedingly agreeable, and if I may presume to prophesy, will not be averse in due Time to a Junction of Forces. The Captain's Method of Attack is not of the most vigorous Nature, but I dare say, is a very sure and judicious One. He seems to entertain

the same Idea of marrying a Wife, that he would of purchasing an House or a Farm. I don't mean Venally; but he seems to consider it as a serious Bargain to be made, which must be abided by, and would therefore chuse as thorough an Acquaintance with the Nature of his Purchase as possible. This is all very right I dare say, Charles, but
