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"Job," returned the smith, "I don't chuck a man into t' road and

talk wi' 'im both in the sa

out a wide circle in the dust, a proceeding watched by the others

with oin' to du wi' 'ae?" inquired the Ancient

"Why," explained the smith, "this chap thinks 'e can throw it

further nor h "If so be

'e can," pursued Black George, "then 'e comes to work for me at

'is own price, but if I beat 'im, then 'e must stand up to me wi'

'is fists for ten minutes"

"Ten minutes!" cried a voice; "'e won't last five--see if 'e do"

"Feel sorry for un," said a second, "'e do be so pale as a sheet

a'ready"

"So would you be if you was in 'is shoes!" chih

Indeed, as, I looked round the ring of grinning, unresponsive

faces, it was plain to see that all syer, as is the way of bird, beast, fish, but especially man,

the world over--and I experienced a sudden sense of loneliness

which was, I think, only natural Yet, as I put up my hand to