Handley Cross : Or, the Spa Hunt : a Sporting Tale 3
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The news of his arrival soon reached Diana Lodge, as also his after-dinner statement, that he had come to bazaar — '^ dat friend of ours" — and was on a visit to the Barningtons. " Nay, then!" exclaimed Mrs. Jorrocks ; " Fm done! — That nasty 'ooman's too many for me! In league with the devil, I do believe ;" and thereupon Mrs. Jorrocks kicked up her heels, and went into hysterics. # * # # When she came to, a strong discussion arose as to how they should meet the stolen march — whom they should... get as a foil to the great Count. Alas ! Mrs. Jorrocks' aristocratic ac uaintance were few, and Mr. Jorrocks could not assist her. * # # # " Send for Bill Bowker !" at length exclaimed he ; " if Bill arn't a swell, he'll make believe to be one, and that's jest what half the swells do." *' Ah ! but the Count's got mustarchoes and THE SPA HUNT. 91 heel-spurs," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, smelling at her salts. " Bill 'ill get 'em, too," replied Mr. J. ; " come down as a field-martial if you like.
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