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Nothing but the inspiriting aid of 'chumpine, and the hope that the thing would soon terminate, sustained Mr. Watchorn under the infliction in which he so unexpectedly found himself; for nothing would have tempted him to brave such a frost with the burning scent of a game four-legged fox.
The 'chumpine' being still alive within him, in the excitement of the moment he leaped the hand-gate leading out of the shrubberies into the park; the noise the horse made in taking off resembling the trampling on wood-pavement. 'Cuss it, but it's 'ard! exclaimed he, as the horse slid two or three yards as he alighted on the frozen field.
What man dare, I dare; he who dares more, is no man, added Watchorn, giving his fat thigh a hearty slap. 'Well done, old Talliho! exclaimed Miss Glitters. 'We'll have you on the stage next. 'What will you wet your whistle with after your fine speech? asked Lady Scattercash. 'Take a tumbler of chumpine, if there is any, replied Watchorn, looking about for a long-necked bottle.
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