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with an orchard close to it ; not a ground you would 

 pick to play an All England or a county match, but 

 just about large enough for what it was used for on 

 that occasion. Presently Jackson made a great hit, 

 and sent it just where I wanted — into the orchard. 

 He was running his fourth run, when Fordham 

 called out, " Lost ball." Jackson, I believe, claimed 

 six runs, A lot of the little village boys came up, 

 and Fordham said : 



' " Now, my boys, if you find the ball I will give 

 you five shillings." 



"All right," I said to him — "all right, George; 

 you can offer them ten." 



Presently Jackson came to us, and I thought it 

 time to be off. He also offered a good reward, but 

 the ball was net found, and as it was dinner-time, 

 the match was left for that day. The next morning 

 Jackson sent one of the card-sellers into Chichester 

 to get a new ball, and about half-past ten o'clock he 

 went round to Fordham's lodgings, asking him to 

 go and play the match out. 



George said : " Oh no ; it was a one day's match, 

 consequently it's a draw." 



I need hardly explain what became of the ball 

 that was knocked into the orchard, as 1 had put it 

 safely away in my pocket. 



