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'Well, then,' observed Sponge, looking at his paper to report progress,
'we've got the hounds to a check. "Here the hounds came to a check,"' read
he. 'Ah! now, then,' said Jack, in a tone of disgust, 'we must say summut
handsome of Bragg; and of all conceited animals under the sun, he certainly
is the most conceited. I never saw such a man! How that unfortunate,
infatuated master of his keeps him, I can't for the life of me imagine.
_Master_! faith, Bragg's the _master_,' continued Jack, who now began to
foam at the mouth. 'He laughs at old Puff to his face; yet it's wonderful
the influence Bragg has over him. I really believe he has talked Puff into
believing that there's not such another huntsman under the sun, and really
he's as great a muff as ever walked. He can just dress the character, and
that's all.' So saying Jack wiped his mouth on the sleeve of his red coat
preparatory to displaying Mr. Bragg upon paper.
'Well, now we are at fault,' said Jack, motioning Sponge to resume; 'we are
at fault; now say, "but Mr.


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