[Illustration: MR. BUGLES PREFERS DANCING TO HUNTING]
Twang, twang, twang, went the horn full upon Farmer Peastraw's house,
causing the sleepers to start, and the waking ones to make for the window.
'COACH-A-HOY!' cried Bob Spangles, smashing a pane in a vain
attempt to get the window up. The coachman pulled up at the sound.
'Here we are. Sir Harry!' cried Bob Spangles, into his brother-in-law's
ear, but Sir Harry was too far gone; he could not 'come to time.' Presently
a footman entered with furred coats, and shawls, and checkered rugs, in
which those who were sufficiently sober enveloped themselves, and those who
were too far gone were huddled by Peastraw and the man; and amid much hurry
and confusion, and jostling for inside seats, the party freighted the
coach, and whisked away before Mr. Sponge knew where he was.
When they arrived at Nonsuch House, they found Mr. Bugles exercising the
fiddlers by dancing the ladies in turns.
CHAPTER LII
A MOONLIGHT RIDE
The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
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