Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . r osses on new oats,and didnt care to look into their pedigrees, and nothin but a fiat ibankruptcy will teach sich a chap wisdom, and in course the lighterwe ride in his books the better, for givin away ones goods is a mostabsurd prodigality, seasoned foxes bein as necessary to sport asexperienced ounds—for you may rely upon it if we seek for comforthere below, it will only be found in a ound and a pettikit ; and wot-ever they may say about the merits of a slight dash o chicory incoffee, theres more wirtue in the saddle than in all the doctorsbottles put t
Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . r osses on new oats,and didnt care to look into their pedigrees, and nothin but a fiat ibankruptcy will teach sich a chap wisdom, and in course the lighterwe ride in his books the better, for givin away ones goods is a mostabsurd prodigality, seasoned foxes bein as necessary to sport asexperienced ounds—for you may rely upon it if we seek for comforthere below, it will only be found in a ound and a pettikit ; and wot-ever they may say about the merits of a slight dash o chicory incoffee, theres more wirtue in the saddle than in all the doctorsbottles put together, so Id have nothin wotever to do with cheaptea,—and beware of supplyin any of the advertisin chaps, for scentof all things is the most fluctuatin and * * (illegible) theresnothin so queer as scent cept a woman, and tradesmen undersellin,and ounds choppin foxes in cover is more a proof of their wice —(Inkstand apparently upset, making a black sea on the paper.) 278 HAND LEY CBOSS CHAPTER XXX. THE CAT AND CUSTARD-POT A STATELY BIRD. HE above day de-serves a more ex-tended notice thanit receives in writes thatsomehow or otherin shavin, hethought theydave mischief, andhe went into thegarden as soon ashe was dressed toconsult the prophetGabriel Junks, sothat he might takehis pocket Siphoniain case it was likelyto be wet, but thebird was not j ust as he hadbreakfasted andwas about ready fora start, young May,the grocer, sent hima horse to look at,and as another man was waiting for the next offer of him, Charley and Mr. Jorrocks stayedbehind to try him, and after a hard deal, Mr. Jorrocks bought himfor £30—which he makes a mem. : to call £50. Meanwhile Pigg and Ben trotted on with the hounds, and wheithey reached the meet—the sign of the Cat and Custard-Pot, on thMuswell-road, they found an immense assemblage, some of whongreeted Pigg with the familar enquiry what hed have to drink ? Brandy ! replied Pigg, brandy ! and tossi
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