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Sponge mounted, as would have shot a loose rider into the air. As it was, Mr. Sponge grappled manfully with him, and, letting the Latchfords into his sides, shoved him in front of the throng, as if nothing had happened. Mr. Leather then slunk back to the stables, to get out the hack to have a hunt in the distance.
George Cheek followed him; and Multum-in-Parvo, taking the bit deliberately between his teeth, just walked through the gate, as if it had been made of paper. 'Ah, ye brute! groaned Mr. Sponge, in disgust, digging the Latchfords into his sides, as if he intended to make them meet in the middle.
Soapey vaulted into the saddle, and seizing him by the head, let in the Latchfords in a style that satisfied the hack he was not going to canter in a circle. Away he went, best pace; for like all Mr. Sponge's horses, he had the knack of going, the general difficulty being to get them to go the way they were wanted. Sponge presently overtook Mr.
'I'll warrant him for that, replied Leather; 'only let the Latchfords well into him, and he'll go. 'Are there many hunting-men down? inquired our friend casually. 'Great many, replied Leather, 'great many; some good 'ands among 'em too; at least to say their grums, though I never believe all these jockeys say.
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