JORROCKS ON^UNTING 



retired to the back of the platform, and cooled 

 himself with a fresh glass of hot brandy and 

 water. Presently he returned, and thus re- 

 sumed his discourse. 



" Oh ! my beloved 'earers, if I had been at 

 the great Mr. Pomponius Hego's helbow when 

 in describin' this critical period of the chase 

 he penned the words ' go along, there are three 

 couple of 'ounds on the scent,' I'd ha' seen if 

 I couldn't ha' got him to put in ' now 'old 

 your jaws, and 'old 'ard ! and let 'em settle 

 quietly to the scent.' Believe me, my beloved 

 'earers, the words ' go along, there are three 

 couple of 'ounds on the scent,' have lost many 

 a run and saved the life of many a warmint. 

 'Ow I likes to see the 'ounds come quietly out, 

 settlin' and collectin' together, gradually mend- 

 ing their pace as they go, till they brew up a 

 reg'lar bust. That's the way to make the foxes 

 cry ' Capevi ! ' " added he. (Laughter and 

 applause.) 



" Well, then, my beloved 'earers, glorious 



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