He managed to win from me a little shoe of an American savage, which I had bought at a good price but the day before.

It came to idle talk of ladies' shoes, and wagers--well, no matter; and so Mr.Law brought on a sudden quarrel with Beau Wilson.

Then, though he seemed not wanting courage, he half declined to face Wilson on the field.

Sudden to change as ever, this very morning he sent word to Wilson by Mr.
Castleton that he was ready to meet him at four this afternoon.

God save us! what a haste was there! And now, to cap it all, he hath taken my horse from me and ridden off to keep an appointment which he says he never made! Gad! These he odd ways enough, and almost too keen for me to credit.