Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . Mr. Jorrocks and the bird were thusstanding vis-a-vis when James Pigg made his appearance. Ill lay a guinea at to a alf-crown gossamer, theres goin to berain, said Mr. Jorrocks to his huntsman, pointing to the bird. Deil bon me if ar care, replied Pigg ; ar hasnt gettin neseeds, nor nothin—may be Deavilboger wad like a sup, his mindharking back to canny Newcassel. Well but, dont ye see, if it rains we can have an unt, said , astonished at his huntsmans stupidity. * Se we can! exclaimed Pigg, all alive; dash it! ar niverthought o that now—another
Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . Mr. Jorrocks and the bird were thusstanding vis-a-vis when James Pigg made his appearance. Ill lay a guinea at to a alf-crown gossamer, theres goin to berain, said Mr. Jorrocks to his huntsman, pointing to the bird. Deil bon me if ar care, replied Pigg ; ar hasnt gettin neseeds, nor nothin—may be Deavilboger wad like a sup, his mindharking back to canny Newcassel. Well but, dont ye see, if it rains we can have an unt, said , astonished at his huntsmans stupidity. * Se we can! exclaimed Pigg, all alive; dash it! ar niverthought o that now—another bye-day—sick a one as the first—ay ? Vy no—not exactly, said Mr. Jorrocks, not relishing an entirerepetition ; but spose we have another turn at the old customer— OR, MR. JORROCKSS HUNT. ar go out early, and drag up to the warmint, find him when hes full—may be a cock, or a hen, or a Gabriel Junks aboard, looking at thebird still strutting about with his tail spread. ki Sink it, aye ! said Pigg ; lets gan i the MR. JORROCKS AND PIGG DRINK FOX-HUNTING. Mr. JorrocJcs.— If it comes wet we will,at all ewents, and be ready for a start. VYe can feed th ounds The day continued hazy, but still no rain fell. Junks, however,persisted in his admonitions, and Mr. Jorrocks felt so certain itwould rain, that he had Pigg into the parlour in the evening to makearrangements for the morning. Mrs. Jorrocks, Belinda, and Stobbs,had gone out to tea, and Mr. Jorrocks was left all alone n h2 418 HAXDLEY CROSS; Master and man had an anxious confabulation. Mr. Jorrocks \va*all for Pinch-me-near, while Pigg recommended Hew-timber Forest. Of course Jorrocks carried his point. About nine Betsey brought the supper-tray, and Jorrocks wouldtreat Pigg to a glass of brandy-and-water. One glass led to another,and they had a strong talk about hunting. They drank each othershealths, then the healths of the hounds. Ill giro you old Priestess good ealth! exclaimed Mr. Jorrocks,holding up his
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