tts
and old George Worble, and one or two other desperate characters didn't
manage to get out somehow, being so under the influence of Joe; and when
the hour came for the dance, there they were at the schoolroom!

And they--about nine of them--began dancing too, and a regular strange
kind of a hobble it was, as ever was seen: but at last the squire and
the vicar and Doctor Pillikin went down with the sergeant and a
constable and pretended that a new Act had been passed making it illegal
to dance after nine o'clock, and cleared the hall, with Joe dinging away
at 'em the whole time, and made the old folks go home.

Next day Joe Wilkings was going to do all manner of things--going up to
London to consult a solicitor in Lincoln's Inn, and appeal to the High
Courts, and give the squire and the rest of 'em penal servitude at
Botany Bay, and all manner; but he'd caught such a cold at that ball
that he had to take to his bed again, in spite of all his determination;
and when he got up again after three weeks he had lost the use of his
one leg, and was so weak he hadn't the heart to do anything. He was in a
bad way for a long time, but they say he's getting better again now; and
I've heard tell that the squire and that lot are beginning to get
nervous again, as there's no knowing when he'll break out.

[Illustration: "GETTING BETTER AGAIN."]

He's a tough one, is old Joe Wilkings, and, if you'll believe me, he'll
make it hot for 'em yet!

J. F. SULLIVAN.

[Illustration:

THE HORSE & ITS

Polo Pony

Heavy Cavalry Charger

Light Cavalry

Brougham

Artillery

Weight Carrying Cob

Shetland Pony]

[Illustration:

OCCUPATIONS

Racer

Cart

Park Hack

HUNTER

Funeral

The Well Known Hunter of JOHN HATCHELERE.]

[Illustration: TWO PROFILE VIEWS OF A REMARKABLE POTATO.]

[Illustration: A POTATO MASHER.

Found at Preston, and Photographed by Mr. Luke Berry, of Chorley.]

[Illustration: The above Photograph of a curious potato was taken by the
late Mr. Fox, and sent to us by Mr. J. S. Clarke, of New Wandsworth.]

VEGETABLE ODDITIES.

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