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Just treat me like one of yourselves ; toad-in-the-hole, dog-in-the- 

 blanket, beef-steaks and oyster-sauce, rabbits and onions— any- 

 thing ; nothing comes amiss to me." 



So saying, and while Jogglebury sat purple and unable to 

 articulate, Mr. Sponge applied his hand to the ivory bell-knob and 



MR. JOGGLEBURY INTRODUCING HIMSELF TO MR. SPONGE 



sounded an imposing peal. Mr. Jogglebury sat wondering what 

 was going to happen, and thinking what a wigging he would get 

 from Mrs. J. if he didn't manage to shake off his friend. Above 

 all, he recollected that they had nothing but haddocks and hashed 

 mutton for dinner. 



" Tell Leather I want him," said Mr. Sponge, in a tone of 

 authority, as the footman answered the summons ; then, turning 



