Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . ng Rogers figure and complexion. His once roseate face hadassumed a very ripe mulberry hue, while his snub nose bore somedisfiguring marks, called by the florists grog-blossoms. His bristly,brushed back hair was still strong, but sadly bleached, and his brighttwinkling eyes were about the only features remaining as they was his costume more becoming. His puddingy neckclothwas more olumsy, his brown coat more uncouth, his black waistcoatmore stained, his drab trousers shorter, and his high-lows thickerand more developed Serjeant Horseneld recei
Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . ng Rogers figure and complexion. His once roseate face hadassumed a very ripe mulberry hue, while his snub nose bore somedisfiguring marks, called by the florists grog-blossoms. His bristly,brushed back hair was still strong, but sadly bleached, and his brighttwinkling eyes were about the only features remaining as they was his costume more becoming. His puddingy neckclothwas more olumsy, his brown coat more uncouth, his black waistcoatmore stained, his drab trousers shorter, and his high-lows thickerand more developed Serjeant Horseneld received him with a bow. You are, Ibelieve, said he, a medical gentleman in extensive practice atHandley Cross, and well acquainted with Mr. Jorrocks ? I am, replied Mr. Swizzle. ** Then will you have the kindness to favour the Court with youropinion of that gentleman ? Roger Surizzle.— Certainly, sir. Hes what I should call a verygood fellow. * No, I mean with respect to his intellect. Do you consider himof sound mind ? Sound as a hell. JAMES PIQQ IN THE WITNESS-BOX. OB, MB. JOBROCKSS HUNT. 527 u And capable of managing his affairs ? No doubt about it.—Why shouldnt he ? Thats a trump! observed Mr. Jorrocks aloud to himself,adding, No doubt about it Mr. Moonface then proceeded to cross-examine Roger Swizzle :— You say, Mr. Swizzle, said he, that you are in a great wayof practice; pray is it among gentlemen afflicted with infirmity ? (Mr. Moonface putting his finger to hisforehead.) Why, no, replied Mr. Swizzle, principally among gentle-men afflicted with this infirmity, (poking his finger against hisstomach). Mr. Moonface.— Just so ; you are what they call a diet doctor. Roger Swizzle.—I dont know Im sure what they may callme. Mr. Moonface.— Suppose they were to call you a * lushy cove,would there be any truth in that ? Roger Swizzle.— None whatever I And yet you like your wine ? Roger Swizzle.— Good wine. And what do you consider good wine ? Roger Sivizz
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