Then he thought over all the misfortunes and mishaps of the day. The
unpropitious toilet; the aggravation of 'Obin and Ichard'; the delay caused
by Jog being sick with his cigar; the divergence into Hackberry Dean; and
the long protracted wait at the toll-bar. Reviewing all the circumstances
fairly and dispassionately, Mr. Sponge came to the determination of having
nothing more to do with Mr. Jogglebury Crowdey in the hunting way. These,
or similar cogitations and resolutions were, at length, interrupted by
their arriving at home, as denoted by an outburst of children rushing from
the lodge to receive them--Gustavus James, in his nurse's arms, bringing up
the rear, to whom our friend could hardly raise the semblance of a smile.
It was all that little brat! thought he.
CHAPTER XLIX
COUNTRY QUARTERS
[Illustration: LADY SCATTERCASH]
Sir Harry Scattercash's were only an ill-supported pack of hounds; they
were not kept upon any fixed principles. We do not mean to say that they
had not plenty to eat, but their management was only of the scrimmaging
order.
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