72 TOBACCO : ITS HISTORY. 



purchased of a hawker in Whitechapel Road 

 was made of two twisted wrappers or layers of 

 thin paper, tinted of a bistre colour, while the 

 interior consisted entirely of hay, not a particle 

 of tobacco entering into the composition. Other 

 cheroots Dr. Hassall found to consist externally 

 of tobacco, but made up internally of hay. The 

 vendors of these luxuries belong to the class of 

 men who attend race-courses and skating in the 

 Parks. They carry with them a box of these 

 cheroots and a piece of burning tow. As they 

 walk along they shout out, " A cigar and a light 

 for a penny ! " * 



Others will decoy the simple believer to some 

 out-of-the-way place, with the intention of rob- 

 bing him by main force, aided by others who 

 make their appearance at the catching of the 

 *' flat." This is rather too much to bear, even 

 for the sake of the weed. Curiosity induced me 

 on one occasion to give in to one of these " soft 

 impeachments," and I had to show vigorous 

 fight — but with perfect success — before effecting 



Tricks of Trade, p. 178. 



