The cheque was written:
"Pay John Tattsall," &c. &c.
John touched his hat, walked off with his money, took a cab to Lombard-street, got the cheque cashed; and called and thanked the Doctor for his recommendation.
The very next day, the Doctor received a summons to answer the charge of being a horse dealer without a licence for that purpose. The suit was preferred in the name of Deuce v. Gambado.
Of course, all these things are put into regular process of law, with which we shall not entertain the public. In due time, the case came on in the proper court, and Mr. Deuce swore that he bought such a horse of Doctor Gambado, and that the Doctor's servant, John Tattsall, delivered the horse at Billiter-house, Blackheath. Samuel Ryecross was witness to the transaction. The cheque was produced in court, and Mr. Deuce was lauded very highly for his sense of justice in not allowing the government to be defrauded, and more in not allowing that highly respectable profession of M.D. F.R.S. to be a covering to the tricks and degradation of a horse dealer without a licence.
Never, however, was Deuce more confounded in all his life, than by the cross examination of Serjeant Sharp.
"Pray, sir, may I ask—Did you go to consult Doctor Gambado for any complaint?"
"I went purposely, by the advice of my friend, Samuel Ryecross."
"For what purpose, Mr. Deuce?"
"To consult him."