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A Gentleman being at a Feast amongst much company, where every one had his Lacquey waiting on him, called his Foot-boy to change his Trencher, on which there was a whole Chick; the Youth ta∣king it away, had no sooner set it down, but he perceived the other Lacqueys to cast an eye at it, for they took away no∣thing but bones; so fearing lest they
should steal it away he brings it on a Tren∣cher to his Master, desiring he would let it stand by him; for there were so many greedy guts, that he feared they would steal it. His Master seeing his simplicity, re∣peated the story to the company, which caused very great mirth.