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"Throwin' th' 'a like that theer?" And he pointed to a sledge near, by

"So," I answered

"And you ork?"

"I do"

"Tell 'ee what, my fellow, if you can throw that theer 'ammer

further nor es, but if I beat you, and I'm fair sure I can, then you ood

trouncin' to ease my mind--what d'ye say?"

After a momentary hesitation, I nodded rinned the se-hammer, he strode out into the road

Before "The Bull" a sathered, all newly come from

field or far doubtless been drawn thither by the hellish outcry of

Black George and myself Now I noticed that while they listened

to the Ancient, as holding forth, snuff-box in hand, yet

every eye was turned towards the smithy, and in every eye was

expectation At our appearance, however, I thought they seemed,

one and all, vastly surprised and taken aback, for heads were

shaken, and glances wandered froain

"Well, I'll be danged!" exclaimed Job