Some months elapsed before the next scene was enacted. Lord George had
not settled the bet, and whether he intended to do so or not is an open
question. Probably the Squire had not asked him for settlement till the
Spring of 1836, when they were brought into contact with each other at
the Craven race-meeting.
"My Lord," said the Squire, "May I ask you for the L200 I won from you?
You have had time to get over your beating."
"I'm surprised you should ask for the money," replied Lord George, "the
affair was robbery; but can you count?"
The Squire rejoined something to the effect that he could count when he
was at Eton, and Lord George then counted out a number of banknotes into
Osbaldeston's hand.
"It will not end here, Lord George," said the Squire in high dudgeon.
The conversation was at the entrance to the rooms of the Jockey Club,
and shortly after it had taken place the Squire sent a second to demand
an apology, or that Lord George would fight a duel. The challenge was
declined, but the fiery Squire returned to the charge.
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