The matter may occupy us a week, or a month or two for aught we know, and we do not want our horses to be eating their heads off, here, while we are away.
Besides, we may be able, on our return, to take a passage to one of the Devonshire ports, which would suit us much better.

But we should not be able to do so, if there were need for returning here for our horses.

Therefore, we would fain dispose of them, and, if you can find us a purchaser by tomorrow night, we will pay you a fair commission on the money we receive." "I doubt not that I can do that readily enough," the landlord said.
"Three of them are fine animals, fit for any gentleman's riding.
The other is a stout hackney.

Trust me, I will get the best price I can for them." The next day he came up to their room.
"I have had a good offer for the horses," he said.

"Two gentlemen, who arrived yesterday from France, and are staying at the inn of a friend of mine, are requiring horses for themselves and their servants, and I have promised my friend a slice of my commission, if he will bring them round hither.