THE POMPONIUS EGO DAY 



Jorrocks, as Ego neared them ; adding, ' Now, 

 Binjimin, mind your eye ! Marmeylad, you 

 know ! ' 



' Gently, hounds!' roared Pigg, as they ap- 

 proached the cover, and wanted to dash at the 

 spot they took the scent up on the former 

 occasion. * Have a care, all on ye ! ' added he, 

 with a crack of his whip, as they reached the 

 hedge. 



6 Yooi, over in then ! ' cheered Pigg, cap in 

 hand, seeing they were bent upon breaking away. 

 ' Yooi, over in! 1 and every hound dashes into 

 cover, with rather more music than strict etiquette 

 would allow. 



'Beautiful!' exclaimed Mr. Jorrocks, fist in 

 side, hoping Ego might not hear the riot. 'Un- 

 kimmun heager certain^. Now, Mr. Hego, look 

 out for the find. They'll drag up to him with 

 all this rind, or whatever you call the stuff,' 

 knocking some of it off the bushes with his 

 whip. ' Have at him there, Manager, old man ! 

 Undeniable 'ound that,' turning to Ego, and 



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