in odd sccdo was mtneised the oilier day in a thriving town in the South of Kngldnd. A Dew imblicsnimming balb of uuuiujl tin and Medlar,co was lo lw optned by tho Mayor aud other local authorities. llis worship- who is of Bttibdijipiasian girth-not content mill tbe usual spoeel) ami declaration, retired for a brief jpact, and, to tho delight of everybody, qnickiy reappeared in bathing costurao, audtaviDi;, m if was prompt)/ expressed, irmdo the lirst holo in Uib Rata, bob speedily followed by the Town Clnk; imilarlj attired. Tho enmplo was not to be denied, au3 before long most of tho malo switonuog population of tho borough were dis« tbotssclvcs liko norcids or dolphins,

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