M TALES AND TRAITS OF SPORTING LIFE. 



*^ Don't know, I'm sure." 



*' Made a barg*ain witli a caLLy to take me Lome for 

 that and a shilling* ; and now No. 6,956 can strut in and 

 shake^hands with the Diving- Bell, and inspect the Hum- 

 hugasoi whenever he likes." 



*^ Hang it ! but that was rather a had compliment to 

 Aunt}-, too, Billy V 



*^ Well, perhaps it was ; hut then, what was I to do, 

 you know ? I was so jolly Hard-up !'' 



