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stamped by nature to change or be spoiled, though 

 good clothing and diet soon made a very different 

 looking man of him. Indeed so pleased was Mr. 

 Jililksop with Job, that he looked upon Captain 

 Shabbyhounde in the light of a benefactor, and the 

 piece of antiquity fortunately keeping on his legs, Mr. 

 ^Milksop was not at all sorry to see our hero cast up 

 at Leamington, where the recital of his kindness so 

 touched old Lord and Lady Creamjug, that Shabby- 

 hounde absolutely had the honour of dining with 

 them ! 



But we must dismiss this illegitimate member of 

 the hunting field, who has occupied more of our 

 space than any of the real worthies who have pre- 

 ceded him. 



Captain Shabbyhounde, adieu I 



