LECTURING A « JOHNNY RAW 29 



discerned spooney in every lineament of my countenance ? 

 Did I know how to spell ass ? Had I ever seen a mule ? " 

 All these vituperatives being emphasised with adjectives of 

 a force only heard, I should think, in Australia. 



Being young and " green " I was greatly incensed at 

 this injustice, the more so as, on the real cause of the 

 horse's death being discovered, no apology or expression 

 of regret was offered me. Then I, in turn, lost temper, 

 and, I am afraid, gave ample proof that in time I should 

 know how to " tackle a ' Johnny Raw.* " This only amused 

 the " old hands," who declared, with glee, that they liked 

 to hear a young pup bark, and see him show his teeth. 



