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[Illustration: FORM
_Public School Boy_ (_to General Sir George, G.C.B., G.S.I., V.C., &c.,
&c., &c._). I say, Grandpapa,--a--would you mind just putting on your
hat _a little straighter_? Here comes _Codgers_--he's awfully
particular--and he's the _captain of our eleven, you know_!"]
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_Laura_ (_who wishes to master the mysteries of Cricket_). "But then,
Emily, what happens if the bowler gets out before the batter?"
[_Emily gives it up!_
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[Illustration: EATIN' BOY AT LORD'S]
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SMALL BOY CRICKET.--_Father._ Well, and how did you get on? _Small Boy._
Oh, I kept wicket and caught one out. It came off his foot. _Father._
But that wouldn't be out. _Small Boy._ Oh, yes, it was. The umpire gave
it out. You see, it hit him "below the elbow."
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TO CRICKETERS.--What would you give a thirsty batsman? Why, a _full
pitcher_.
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CRICKETING AND FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.--We hear that a distinguished
member of the Cricketing Eleven of All England is going to be married.
It is said that the object of his affections is a Beautiful Catch.
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