This, however, was no sooner done, than the Boosy Kid in the sack, feeling a sudden internal turn of the contents of his stomach, which brought with it a heaving, fell, from the upright situation in which he had been placed, on the floor.

This so alarmed the young Doctor, that he ran with all speed after the vender, and just coming up to him at the corner of the street.
"Why, (said he) you have left me a living man!" "Never mind, (replied the other;) kill him when you want him." And making good use of his heels he quickly disappeared.
A Comedian of some celebrity, but who is now too old for theatrical service, relates a circumstance which occurred to him upon his first arrival in town:-- Having entered into an engagement to appear upon the boards of one of the London Theatres, he sought the metropolis some short time before the opening of the House; and conceiving it necessary to his profession to study life--real life as it is,--he was accustomed to mingle promiscuously in almost all society.

With this view he frequently entered the tap rooms of the lowest public houses, to enjoy his pipe and his pint, keeping the main object always in view-- "To catch the manners living as they rise." Calling one evening at one of these houses, not far from Drury Lane, he found some strapping fellows engaged in conversation, interlarded with much flash and low slang; but decently dressed, he mingled in a sort of general dialogue with them on the state of the weather, politics, &c.
After sitting some time in their company, and particularly noticing their persons and apparent character-- "Come, Bill, it is time to be off, it is getting rather darkish." "Ah, very well (replied the other,) let us have another quart, and then I am your man for a bit of a lark." By this time they had learned that the Comedian was but newly arrived in town; and he on the other hand was desirous of seeing what they meant to be up to.

After another quart they were about to move, when, said one to the other, "As we are only going to have a stroll and a bit of fun, perhaps that there young man would like to join us." "Ah, what say you, Sir?
have you any objection?
but perhaps you have business on hand and are engaged--" "No, I have nothing particular to do," was the reply.

"Very well, then if you like to go with us, we shall be glad of your company." "Well (said he,) I don't care if I do spend an hour with you." And with that they sallied forth.
After rambling about for some time in the vicinity of Tottenham Court Road, shewing him some of the Squares, &c.
describing the names of streets, squares, and buildings, they approached St.Giles's, and leading him under a gateway, "Stop, (said one) we must call upon Jack, you know, for old acquaintance sake," and gave a loud knock at the door; which being opened without a word, they all walked in, and the door was instantly lock'd.