. The complete sportsman (compiled from the occassional papers of Reginald Drake Biffin). Horses. 296 THE COJMPLETE SPORTSMAN and this he succeeded in doing by ajSixing to his hat a luggage-label inscribed with the words " Smallpox Patient," and gibbering at the window with his nose pressed against the glass whenever anybody approached the carriage. _ Potential fellow- passengers were thus warned of the in- advisability of travel- ling mth an infectious maniac, and made no effort to disturb his solitude. When at last the train reached Water- loo my uncle was lucky enough to J-3 secur
. The complete sportsman (compiled from the occassional papers of Reginald Drake Biffin). Horses. 296 THE COJMPLETE SPORTSMAN and this he succeeded in doing by ajSixing to his hat a luggage-label inscribed with the words " Smallpox Patient," and gibbering at the window with his nose pressed against the glass whenever anybody approached the carriage. _ Potential fellow- passengers were thus warned of the in- advisability of travel- ling mth an infectious maniac, and made no effort to disturb his solitude. When at last the train reached Water- loo my uncle was lucky enough to J-3 secure the services of a discreet and kindly porter, who, for a small considera- tion, consented to lend him his own corduroy trousers. Attired in these unbecoming garments, the unhappy legis- lator hastened in a taxi to the House of Commons, arriving just in time to hear the division bells ringing. Negotiations with the porter had greatly delayed him, and he entered the House in a pant- ing and excited condition. When, therefore, a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Graham, Harry, 1874-1936. London : E. Arnold
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