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of the chin; 'not often still it might, and one 

 doesn't like bein' left i' the lurch.' 



' Certainly not,' assented Ego ; * certainly not 

 nothing like being on good terms with your 

 hounds and your banker.' 



'Nothin',' replied Jorrocks, "specially wi' sich 

 beauties as mine,' looking lovingly down upon 

 the pack. 



'Some fairish-looking animals among them, 

 observed Ego, with up-turned lip. 



' Fairish-lookin' hanimals 'mong 'em,' retorted 

 Jorrocks; ' fairish-lookin' hanimals 'mong 'em; 

 I tells ye wot,' continued he, drawing breath ; 

 'if they're not 'zactly the 'andsomest pack o' 

 'ounds i' the kingdom, they're the steadiest the 

 wisest and the best ! ' 



l ln-deed!' bowed Ego, with a supercilious 

 smile. 



'True guiders of a scent in 'ard runnin', 

 close, patient 'unters with a cold scent, and as 

 stout as steel.' 



' In-deed ! ' bowed Ego again. 



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