[Illustration: NO. XI.
HAVING PICKED HIMSELF UP, TOGETHER WITH HIS WHIP AND CIGAR, T. N.
JOGS ON WITH THE REST OF THE FIELD. AS THEY PASS BY SOME TURNIPS, TO
THE DELIGHT OF EVERYBODY, A FOX GETS UP. THE MARE, WHO HAD BECOME
ALMOST STEADY, IS AGAIN EXCITED, AND RUSHES WILDLY AHEAD, AMIDST THE
EXECRATIONS OF THE HUNT, AND LOUD CRIES OF "HOLD HARD!" WHICH T. N.
MISTAKES FOR ANXIETY ON HIS ACCOUNT; AND GRASPING THE POMMEL OF HIS
SADDLE WITH BOTH HANDS, ABANDONS HIMSELF TO CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH,
CONSIDERING THERE IS A FLIGHT OF HURDLES BEFORE HIM, ARE NOT VERY
FAVOURABLE.]
[Illustration: No. XII.
FORTUNATELY FOR TOM NODDY, HOWEVER, THE MARE SWERVES AT THE HURDLES,
AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DROPPING HIS WHIP AGAIN, HE MEETS WITH NO
GREAT INCONVENIENCE]
[Illustration: No. XIII.
BUT COMING TO THE FIRST FENCE, THE PLAYFUL CREATURE GOES AT IT LIKE A
SHOT OUT OF A GUN;]
[Illustration: No. XIV.
AND T. N. FINDS THAT THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL OF SNOW IN SOME OF THE
DITCHES.]
[Illustration: No. XV.
THE MARE EXTRICATES HERSELF FROM THE DIFFICULTY SOONER THAN OUR LITTLE
FRIEND, AND GETTING AWAY FROM HIM, TAKES A LINE OF HER OWN.]
[Illustration: No. XVI.
T. N. FINDS RUNNING AFTER HIS QUADRUPED VERY LABORIOUS. HE RESTS
HIMSELF ON A STILE, AND HAS ANOTHER QUIET WEED.]
[Illustration: No. XVII.
THIS REPRESENTS THE PRECISE MOMENT WHEN TOM NODDY, AFTER MUCH EXERCISE,
MEETS A SIMPLE COUNTRYMAN RETURNING WITH THE MARE. THE SIMPLE
COUNTRYMAN IS ASSURING T. N. THAT HE HAD A DEAL OF TROUBLE TO CATCH
HER, AND THEN IT WUR TWENTY MINUTES AFORE HE COULD MAKE HER LEAVE THE
'OUNDS--AND THEN ONLY 'ACAUSE SHE WUR QUITE "BLOWED."--(_N.B. The
simple countryman hopes T. N. will remember him._)]
[Illustration: _CERTAINLY NOT._
_Shoe Brigade Boy_ (_to old Gent irascible from gout, which has settled
in his feet_). "NOW, SIR! DID YOU WANT YOUR SHOES BLACKED?"]
[Illustration: _THE MOUSTACHE MOVEMENT._
_Frederick._ "NOW THEN, WILLIAM, WHAT ARE YER WAITING FOR?"
_William._ "WHY, I WAS A-THINKIN' VETHER I SHOULD WEAR MY MOOSTARCHERS
LIKE THIS HERE OR LIKE THAT =HARE=."]
[Illustration: _PLEASANT QUARTERS._
A YOUNG OFFICER IN THE MILITIA LEARNING THE MANUAL EXERCISE OVER YOUR
HEAD!]
[Illustration: _AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS._
_Young Farmer No 1._ "WELL, CHARLEY--HAVE YOU HAD MUCH SHOOTING LATELY?"
_Young Farmer No. 2._ "WHY, NO; WHAT WITH HUNTING TWO DAYS A WEEK AND
COURSING TWO DAYS, I DON'T GET MUCH TIME TO GO OUT WITH A GUN."]
[Illustration: _AN HOUR'S RIDE._]
[Illustration: _VALENTINE'S DAY._]
[Illustration: _THE REAL STREET OBSTRUCTIONS._]
[Illustration: _THE ICE HARVEST._]
[Illustration: _THE REAL USE OF THE BEAR-SKIN CAP--A HINT TO THE
GUARDS._]
[Illustration: _THE FROZEN-OUT FOXHUNTER._
SPORTING MILITAIRE RECALLS TO MIND HIS CANADIAN EXPERIENCES (THE GROUND
BEING DEEP WITH SNOW), BUILDS A TREBOGGIN, AND FOR THE MOMENT CEASES TO
SWEAR AT THE FROST, OR TO REGRET THE SIX HUNTERS HE HAS EATING THEIR
HEADS OFF IN THE STABLE.]
[Illustration: _ONE WAY OF LOOKING AT IT._
_First Dandy M.P._ "PWOWOGATION TO BE LATE THIS YEAR, ON ACCOUNT OF
SOME COLONIAL BILLS, I HEAR."
_Second Ditto._ "BOTHER THE COLONIES! HAVEN'T WE DONE ENOUGH FOR 'EM
THIS YEAR?--DIDN'T WEST AUSTRALIAN WIN THE DERBY?"]
[Illustration: _A VERY OLD FRIEND._
OUR "USED UP" MAN HAS A FEW "USED UP" FRIENDS TO BREAKFAST; AFTER WHICH
THEY DERIVE A LITTLE REAL ENJOYMENT FROM A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT]
[Illustration: _AQUATICS.--A COMFORTABLE RAN-DAN._
_Jolly Young Waterman._ "HOLLOA! HI! POLICE! BACK WATER, JACK! WE'VE
GOT INTO A NEST OF SWANS, AND THEY'RE A PITCHIN' INTO ME!"]
[Illustration: _THE SUPERIOR ANIMAL._
_Party_ (_who of course doesn't think_ HIMSELF _good looking_).
"REALLY, CLARA, I CAN'T THINK HOW YOU CAN MAKE A PET OF SUCH AN UGLY
BRUTE AS AN ISLE OF SKYE TERRIER!"]
[Illustration: _THOSE BOYS AGAIN!_
_Street Boy_ (_in playful allusion to the basket carriage_). "OH,
LOOK HERE, BILL! IF 'ERE AIN'T A SWELL DRIVING HISSELF HOME FROM THE
_WASH_!"]
[Illustration: _MARRIED FOR MONEY.--THE HONEYMOON._
"NOW, THEN, DARLING, PUT AWAY YOUR PAPER, AND WE'LL HAVE A NICE LONG
WALK, AND THEN COME BACK TO TEA IN OUR OWN LITTLE COTTAGE, AND BE
AS HAPPY AS TWO LITTLE BIRDS!" SAID THE FAIR BRIDE.--"OH, HANG IT!"
MENTALLY EJACULATED THE CAPTAIN.]
[Illustration: _COOL REQUEST._
_Lady Crinoline._ "YOU WON'T MIND RIDING ON THE BOX, EDWARD DEAR, WILL
YOU?--I'M AFRAID, IF WE BOTH GO INSIDE THE BROUGHAM, MY NEW DRESS WILL
GET SO RUMPLED!"]
[Illustration: _A NICE OFFER._
_Cousin_ (_who is a leetle fast_). "MORNIN', CHARLES! NOW THEN, IF YOU
WILL POP ON YOUR HATS, AND WRAP YOURSELVES UP WARM, I'LL TAKE YOU AND
YOUR FRIEND OUT FOR A DRIVE!"]
[Illustration: _INFRA DIG._