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Hereupon ensued a roar of laughter, withof feet, while the bullet-headed nal for two or three of

those nearest to vie for its possession, during which To

sucked drea

"Now, Tom," said a tall, bony individual, chiefly re but one eye, and that so extreive one the idea that it was very much overworked, "now, Tom,"

said he, setting down the refilled tankard at the great man's

elboith a triumphant flourish, "tell us 'ow you shook 'ands

wi' the Prince Regent"

"Ah! tell us," chi to blow the froth

froem The

Prince 'e come a-runnin' to me 'e did, as I sat in my corner

a-workin' at a loose tusk 'Tom,' 'e says, 'Tom, you be a wonder'

'I done Jack Nolan up proper I think, your 'Ighness,' says I

'Tom,' says 'e, wi' tears in 'is eyes, 'you 'ave; an' if I 'ad my

way,' says 'e, 'I'd make you Prime Minister to-morrer!' 'e says

An' slapped me on the back 'e did, wi' 'iswhich, he pointed to