This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...mar frilled sark, everyday breeks, and Sunday shun (shoes) in it," pointing to a bump at the sewn-up end of the plaid, which he placed for himself to sit down by. "Vell, now," said Mr. Jorrocks, adjusting himself comfortably, "tell us all how and about it--the cattle 'll pick quietly along the green lane, and a rest ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...mar frilled sark, everyday breeks, and Sunday shun (shoes) in it," pointing to a bump at the sewn-up end of the plaid, which he placed for himself to sit down by. "Vell, now," said Mr. Jorrocks, adjusting himself comfortably, "tell us all how and about it--the cattle 'll pick quietly along the green lane, and a rest 'll do you no 'arm this 'ot day. Tell us now, vot 'ave you been a doin' since we parted?--W does the world use you? Wot's there a goin' on in Scotland? How's Deavilboger? 'Ave you got a wife yet? 'Ow are the markets with you?" "Ay, the Deavil's gay and well," interrupted Pigg, knowing his late master's propensity for stringing on questions; "how's theesel? ye did not chew neane, ar's warn'd," added he, producing a japanned tobacco-box, and offering Mr. Jorrocks a quid. Mr. Jorrocks declined. Having replenished his own mouth, James clasped his hands upon his rugged oak staff, and sticking out his legs, leant forward upon it. "Vot a lot o' rum battons you've got on your breeches and gaiters," observed Mr. Jorrocks, looking at Pigg's legs. "Ay," replied Pigg, cocking up one of his spindle shanks, "the breeks is a pair o' yeer ard 'nns; they're what ye had on the day t' ard huss coup'd ye into the bog." "I minds it, James Pigg!" exclaimed Mr. Jorrocks, brightening up at the recollection. "I minds it," repeated he, taking hold of the old shags--" many a good run I've seen in them breeches, many a one again in Surrey and elsewhere--dear old things," continued Mr. Jorrocks, rubbing his hand down them as he would down a horse. "You've done them justice in the batton line, I'm glad to see," observed he. "Lots o' foxes! lots o' fine thin...
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