MR JOKROCKS'S JOURNAL 



to church. Never know'd her so keen afore. 

 Secret out got a new gown, and a bonnet like 

 a market gardener's flower-basket. With all her 

 keenness contrived to start just as the bells gave 

 over ringin' Beadle, in blue and gold, with a 

 cocked 'at on his head, and a white wand in his 

 hand, received us at the door, and handed us over 

 to the sexton, in deep blue, bound with black 

 velvet, who paraded us up the 'isle, and placed 

 us with much clatterin' in the seat of honour just 

 afore the pulpit. Church desperate full, and 

 every eye turned on the M. F. H. Mrs. J. 

 thought they were lookin' at her! poor deluded 

 body. Belinda, dressed in lavender, and lookin' 

 werry wholesome. Lessons long sermon excellent 

 all about 'onering one's superiors, meaning the 

 M. F. H. doubtless. 



'After church, friend Miserrimus came and 

 shook 'ands with us all round. Gave him "un- 

 bounded pleasure" to see us all so bloomin' and 

 well. Mrs. J. delighted, and axed him to dine. 

 Five, and no waitin'. Walked down High Street. 



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