THE POMPONIUS EGO DAY 



is hardly equal to another burst ; added to which, 

 there's a frost in the air that will harden the 

 ground, and, perhaps, damage your hounds' feet. 

 I think, perhaps, we had better leave well alone.' 



' So be it,' replied Mr. Jorrocks. ' Here, then, 

 you chap with the bandy legs ! ' calling to a knock- 

 kneed lad on the other side of the ring; 'fatch 

 me my 'at-crown, the cold strikes through my 

 cocoa-nut.' Having got it, Mr. Jorrocks stuck 

 the crown in in the best way he could, and, 

 remounting his horse, returned to Handley Cross 

 in state, and great exultation. 



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