Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . Charley Stobbs made with pretty Belinda, having come down with what old Miss Freezer describedas something v—a—a—ry handsome, and promised them athousand every time she has twins. They were now down at oldStobbss place in Yorkshire, but purpose being back at HandleyCross by the hunting season. They are accompanied by thateminent sportsman Ben, who has been glad to retire from theagonies of hunting and subside into a buttoney-boy for metamorphosis was somewhat accelerated by the followingcontretemps. Pigg having gone out in the gray
Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . Charley Stobbs made with pretty Belinda, having come down with what old Miss Freezer describedas something v—a—a—ry handsome, and promised them athousand every time she has twins. They were now down at oldStobbss place in Yorkshire, but purpose being back at HandleyCross by the hunting season. They are accompanied by thateminent sportsman Ben, who has been glad to retire from theagonies of hunting and subside into a buttoney-boy for metamorphosis was somewhat accelerated by the followingcontretemps. Pigg having gone out in the gray dawn of morn to meet his friendWhiskey Tim and recruit his stock of mountain dew, saw JoeHaddock and Ben having a trial of speed with two of their horsesalong the south turnpike, and not all Piggs frantic yells and gestures,though he knocked his hat crown out in the effort, could overpowerthe clatter they made on the road. Pigg therefore made the best ofhis way home and providing himself with a cutting whip, surprisecl OB, MB. JORBOCKSS HUNT. oil 2Seu .ii the parlour in the act of refreshing himself with some of marmalade, which he was scooping out of the pot with histhumb. Taking him as he would a hound by the ear, Pigg pitchedinto him, exclaiming at the top of his voice, Arll teach ye te gallop mar hussus, it will e (whack)—it will e(crack)—it will e (smack).1 Squeak, squeal, writhe, wriggle, roar, went Ben, throwing himselfon to the floor. Arll teach ye te steal tard inaisters marmelade, continued Pigg,now taking Ben by the cuff of the neck ; Arll teach ye te stealtard maisters marmelade, it will e (crack), it will e (smack), it wille (whack). Writhe, roar, wriggle, murder ! shrieked Ben. Aye, morder aye, repeated Pigg, turning him deliberately overand taking him by the other ear. Aye, morder aye, arl morder ye,ye bit brazen bowdekite, whe dye think ill stand sic wark as this,(whack, crack—whack, crack—whack, crack)—and altogether Piggg
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