Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . f into afustian coat. Take this ere oss to the stable, and bid Pigg treat him as one ofLis own—wrarm stall—thick blanket—lots o straw—and crushedcorn without end. Now, come in, said he to Stobbs, and getsome grub ; and lets hear all about it. In then they bundledtogether. Pretty Belinda took Charless profferred hand with a blush, andMrs. Jorrocks re-entered the room in a clean cap and collar just asthe trio wTere settling into seats. What a burst of inquiriesfollowed ! Ows the dad ? * asked Mr. Jorrocks. Ow did you come ? inquired Mrs. Jorrocks. How is you
Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . f into afustian coat. Take this ere oss to the stable, and bid Pigg treat him as one ofLis own—wrarm stall—thick blanket—lots o straw—and crushedcorn without end. Now, come in, said he to Stobbs, and getsome grub ; and lets hear all about it. In then they bundledtogether. Pretty Belinda took Charless profferred hand with a blush, andMrs. Jorrocks re-entered the room in a clean cap and collar just asthe trio wTere settling into seats. What a burst of inquiriesfollowed ! Ows the dad ? * asked Mr. Jorrocks. Ow did you come ? inquired Mrs. Jorrocks. How is your sister ? half whispered Belinda. Where have you been since we last saw you ? was demandedbefore Stobbs had answered any of the preceding, and a great cry ofconversation was got up. In the evening Mr. Jorrocks celebrated the event with a couple ofbottles of fine fruity port, and a night-cap of the usual beverage— B. and W. as he briefly designates his brandy and water. 176 HANDLE Y CEOSS; CHAPTER XX. MR. JORROCKS AT Master took a coolingdraught—a couple of Seidlitzpowders—the next morning,intending to lie at earth ashe said, and was later thanusual in getting improved his oppor-tunity, and got sixteenkisses of Belinda, accordingto Bens reckoning, who waslistening outside, ere made her appear-ance A voluminouscorrespondence—a weeks letters, andmany private ones, someabout hounds, some abouthorses, awaited our mastersdescent. The first he openedwas the following from ourold friend Dick Bragg :— London. Dear Mr. J., Thouah I fear it may A COUPLE OF SEIDLITZ. ^ • , J involve a charge of fickleness,I feel it due to myself to make the following communication .— The fact of my haviny offered my services to you having transpired,I have been so persecuted ivith remonstrances from those whose judgmentand good opinion lvalue, and representations of the impolicy of acceptingoffic% other than in similar
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