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He took in Bell's Life, which he read from beginning to end, and 'noted its contents, as they say in the city. 'Wish they may get it, observed Captain Seedeybuck; adding, 'why, the ground's as hard as iron. 'There's a big boy, observed Miss Howard, eyeing George Cheek through the window. 'Let's have him in, and see what he's got to say for himself, said Miss Glitters.
'He'll not borrow much of me, observed Captain Seedeybuck, producing a much tarnished green purse, and exhibiting two fourpenny-pieces at one end, and three-halfpence at the other. 'Oh, I dare say he's a good feller, observed Sir Harry; 'I make no doubt he's one of the right sort. Just then in came the man himself, hat and whip in hand, waving the brush proudly over his head.
'Indeed, my dear, replied Lady Scattercash, who was sitting gloriously fine and very beautiful at the head of the table, 'I don't know anything about it. 'Who is it from? asked brother Bob Spangles. 'Mr. 'What a name! exclaimed Captain Seedeybuck. 'Who is he? asked Captain Quod. 'No doubt, assented Captain Cutitfat, adding, 'what business has he with the hounds?
'He'll be like the Boulogne gents, who are always going to England, but never do. 'Poor Wax! observed Quod; 'he's a big fool, to give him his due. 'If you give him his due it's more than he gives other people, it seems. observed Miss Howard. 'Oh, fie, Miss H.! exclaimed Captain Seedeybuck.
'Oh whoy ha hem haw he's just an ordinary sort of lookin' man nothin' 'tickler any way, drawled Captain Seedeybuck, now wetting and twirling his moustache. 'Two legs, a head, a back, and so on, I presume, observed the lady. 'Just so, assented Captain Seedeybuck. 'He's a horsey-lookin' sort o' man, I should say, observed Captain Bouncey, 'walks as if he ought to be ridin' wears vinegar tops.
'Who have we here? asked Miss Glitters, as a ponderous, parti-coloured clown, on a great, curly-coated cart-horse, brought up the rear. 'Early callers, observed Captain Seedeybuck, eating away complacently. 'Friends of Mr. Sponge's, most likely, suggested Captain Quod. 'Some of the little Sponges come to see their pa, p'raps, lisped Miss Howard, pretending to be shocked after she had said it.
'Bigger fools they, replied Sir Harry. Presently Peter returned with a tail, headed by George Cheek, who came striding and slouching up the room, and stuck himself down on Lady Scattercash's right. The small boys squeezed themselves in as they could, one by Captain Seedeybuck, another by Captain Bouncey, one by Miss Glitters, a fourth by Miss Howard, and so on.
'Here's old Coppertops! exclaimed Captain Seedeybuck, as, turning round in the billiard-room to chalk his cue, he espied them crawling along. 'And Lucy! added he as he stood watching them. 'How slowly they come! observed Bob Spangles, going to the window. 'Must have tired their horses, suggested Captain Quod. 'Just the sort of man to tire a horse, rejoined Bob Spangles.
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