HUNTS WITH JORBOCKS 



'A a a man ! ' exclaimed Pigg, now changing 

 his tone, 'but ar'll tell thee of a lass well worth 

 her licks ! ' 



' You deserve your own, sir, for gettin' so drunk,' 

 observed Mr. Jorrocks haughtily. 



Pigg. 'Ar's as sober as ye are, and a deal 

 wizer ! ' 



Jorrocks, angrily. ' I '11 not condescend to com- 

 pare notes with ye ! ' 



Pigg, now flaring up. 'Sink! if anybody 'ill 

 had mar huss, ar'll get off and fight him.' 



Jorrocks, contemptuously. ' Better stick to the 

 shop-board as long as you can.' 



Pigg, furious. ' Gin ar warn't afeard o' hoggin 

 mar neif, ard gi' thou a good crack i' thy kite ! ' 



Jorrocks, with emphasis. ' Haw da cious 

 feller. I'll 'unt the 'ounds myself afore I'll put 

 hup with sich himperence ! ' 



Pigg, throwing out his arms and grinning in 

 ecstasies. 'Ar'll be death of a guinea but arl 

 coom and see thee ! ' 



Jorrocks, looking indignantly round on the 



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