“It seems she had suspected correctly; for no sooner did the woman see her approach towards her, than she came up directly, and presenting the pocket-book, desired she would open it.
“‘Here,’ she added, ‘is another note.’
“Upon which the unknown woman presented her with a little billet, on the outside of which was written, ‘ten pounds.’
“The lady took the money immediately, and presented the woman with a piece for herself.
“This done, she returned to Jack, and told him, with much pleasure, that she had secured her book, and would now eat her dinner most heartily.
“When the table was cleared, she considered it was time to return to the merchant’s, who, probably, now had come back from Change, but first considered it necessary to make Captain Jack a handsome present.
“For this purpose she put her hand into her pocket, and, to her surprise, found it was gone, in which was the remainder of fifty pounds which the merchant had lent her in the early part of the day.
“Upon this she looked very much confused, but did not speak a word.
“Jack quickly perceived her confusion, and asked her if she was unwell.
“‘I am well in health, sir,’ she replied, ‘but amazed that the woman took but ten pounds for my lost pocket-book, and at the same time picked my pocket of thirty more!’