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I declare here's an old picture of myself, said he, holding the candle up to the face, as if he hadn't seen it for some time 'a picture that was done when I was in the Bumperkin yeomanry, continued he, passing the light before the facings. 'That was considered a good likeness at the time, said he, looking affectionately at it, and feeling his nose to see if it was still the same size.
When I was in the Bumperkin yeomanry we drank nothing but port. And then Jawleyford diverged into a long rambling dissertation on messes and cavalry tactics, which nearly sent Mr. Sponge asleep. 'Where did you say the hounds are to-morrow? at length asked he, after Mr. Jawleyford had talked himself out. 'To-morrow, repeated Mr.
Presently the over-night chair before the fire, with the picture of Jawleyford in the Bumperkin yeomanry, as seen through the parted curtains of the spacious bed, recalled his over-night speculations, and he began to think that perhaps he was just as well where he was. He then 'backed' his ideas to where he had left off, and again began speculating on the chances of his position.
The green-and-gold Bumperkin foraging-cap, with the letters 'B.Y.C. in front, was cocked jauntily on one side of his badger-pyed head, while he played sportively with the patent leather strap now, toying with it on his lip, now dropping it below his chin, now hitching it up on to the peak.
Y o o icks! rout him out! went Frosty; occasionally varying the entertainment with a loud crack of his heavy whip, when he could get upon a piece of rising ground to clear the thong. 'Tally-ho! screamed Jawleyford, hoisting the Bumperkin Yeomanry cap in the air. 'Tally-ho! repeated he, looking triumphantly round, as much as to say, 'What a clever boy am I!
'If he knew I was coming I dare say he would, repeated he; 'indeed, I make no doubt he would: but one doesn't like putting great men out of their way; besides which, it's just as easy to be punctual as otherwise. When I was in the Bumperkin 'But your horse is on, isn't it? interrupted Sponge; 'he'll see your horse there, you know. 'Horse on, my dear fellow! exclaimed Jawleyford, 'horse on?
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