_How to make the most of a horse._ Arrived at the stables, it was not long before Doctor Gambado introduced his brother and friend Doctor Bull to the noted personage of his day, John Tattsall. Is the name of Tattsall, as it used to be called, corrupted, from a hundred years ago, now to that of Tattersall? We do not know the gentleman's dealer, auctioner, or horse agent of the latter name; but if he be the descendant of the great John Tattsall, we only hope he is as good a man as his ancestor. A better in his line could never be. It requires a knowledge of a man's craft, to say whether he is a good or bad workmen at it. We have very little knowledge of horse-dealers' craft, but their profits must be very great,--when the licence is set so high as five and twenty pounds, before they can practise the economy of horse-dealing. A hundred years ago, and the tax was not so high. [Illustration] "This, John, is my friend, Doctor Bull, whom I recommended to your notice to find him a horse in every respect quiet, without vice, and gentle,--one who would bear the whip and not kick." "Can the gentleman say I have not suited him?" "I do not say I am not suited, but I had almost as soon be nonsuited in a case of law, as be suited with so inactive a beast to ride." "Ah! sir, you speak like a tyro concerning the law. If you were once _nonsuited_, and had all the costs to pay in an action-at-law, believe me, sir, the being _non suited_ in a horse which had no action, would be greatly preferable to all the success of a case-at-law, though you were told at the time that you got off cheap, after paying £150. Look, sir, at that cheque: "Please to pay to Messrs. Runner and Co. the sum of three hundred pounds, on account of transfer of property, to the account of Yours, faithfully, CURRY AND POWDER." How would you like that?" "I should not like it at all; but there are many things in law and horse-dealing, which the least said about them the soonest ended." "And also in other things as well. But bring out the gentleman's chestnut horse, Sam." This was spoken to the groom, who knew his master's voice, and presently brought forth the very self-same horse, sent back to the stables one hour previously, as inactive: now behold him as lively as a lark.