Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . us there might beover for pocket-money,of which useful articleJames was rather masters famebeing now widely esta-blished, and occupationuncommonly slack atHandley Cross, a goodlymuster was the as the clockwas done striking seven, Mr. Jorrocks ascended the platform, attendedby a few friends, and was received with loud cheers from the gentle-men, and the waving of handkerchiefs from the lady part of theaudience. Of these there was a goodly number, among whom wasMrs. Jorrocks, in a great red turban with a plume of black feathers*rec
Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . us there might beover for pocket-money,of which useful articleJames was rather masters famebeing now widely esta-blished, and occupationuncommonly slack atHandley Cross, a goodlymuster was the as the clockwas done striking seven, Mr. Jorrocks ascended the platform, attendedby a few friends, and was received with loud cheers from the gentle-men, and the waving of handkerchiefs from the lady part of theaudience. Of these there was a goodly number, among whom wasMrs. Jorrocks, in a great red turban with a plume of black feathers*reclining gracefully on one side; Stobbs sat between her and Belinda,who was dressed in a pale pink silk, with a gold cord in her hair :Belinda looked perfectly happy. When the applause had subsided,Mr. Jorrocks advanced to the front of the platform (which wasdecorated as before), and thus addressed the audience :— Frinds and fellow-countrymen ! Lend me your ears. 1 hats tosay, listen to wot Im a goin to say to you. This night I shall. : ^mmm^m^F^^ 250 BINDLEY CROSS: enlighten you on the all-important ceremony of takin the field.**(Loud applause.) Takin the Field ! repeated he, throwing out his arms, andcasting his eyes up at the elegant looping of his canopy. Takinthe Field ! glorious sound ! wot words can convey anything alf sodelightful? In my minds eye I see the ounds in all their glossy pride atrottin around Arterxerxes, who stamps and whinnies with delight attheir company. Theres old Pristess with her speckled sides, lookiuas wise as a Christian, and Trusty, and Tuneable, and Warrior, andWagrant, and Workman, and Wengence, and all the glorious com-rades o the chase. But to the pint. Ingenious youth, having got his oss, andlearned to tackle him, let me now, from the bonded warehouse of myknowledge, prepare him for the all-glorious ceremony of the unt. How warious are the motives, continued Mr. Jorrocks, lookingthoughtfully, that draw men to the kiver side. Some come to see,
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