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Sponge a general invitation to visit him before he left the country, an
invitation that was as acceptable to Mr. Sponge on his expulsion from
Jawleyford Court, as it was agreeable to Mr. Puffington--by opening a route
by which he might escape from the penalty of hound-keeping, and the
persecution of his huntsman.
The reader will therefore now have the kindness to consider Mr. Puffington
in receipt of Mr. Sponge's note, volunteering a visit.
With gay and cheerful steps our friend hurried off to the kennel, to
communicate the intelligence to Mr. Bragg of an intended honour that he
inwardly hoped would have the effect of extinguishing that great sporting
luminary.
Arriving at the kennel, he learned from the old feeder, Jack Horsehide,
who, as usual, was sluicing the flags with water, though the weather was
wet, that Mr. Bragg was in the house (a house that had been the steward's
in the days of the former owner of Hanby House). Thither Mr. Puffington
proceeded; and the front door being open he entered, and made for the
little parlour on the right.


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