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Presently  he  pulled  iip  aj^ain  with  a  "  Pray,  my  {^ood
man,  'ave  you  seen  my  "oimds — Mr.  Jorrocks's  'oiuids,
in  fact  ?  "  of  a  labourer  scouring  a  feuce-gutter.  "  Don't
you  'ear  me,  man?"'  bellowed  he,  as  the  comitryman
stood  staling  with  his  hand  on  his  spade.
"  I  be  dull  of  hearin',  sir,"  at  length  diuwled  the  man,
advancing  very  slowly  towards  our  master  with  his  hand
up  to  his  ear.
