288 MB. SPONGE'S SPOBTING TGUB. 



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CHAPTER XLL 



WAXTED — A RICH GOD-PAPA ! 



THE JOCillLKBURYS AT HOME. 



"When one door shuts another opens," say the saucy servants ; 

 and fortune was equally favourable to our friend Mr. Sponge. 

 Though he could not think of any one to whom he could volunteer 

 a visit, Dame Fortune provided him with an overture from a party 

 who wanted him ! But we will introduce his new host, or rather 

 victim. 



People hunt from various motives— some for the love of the 



