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Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 36A Liberal Allowance

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Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 36

A Liberal Allowance

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Huntsman (who has just drawn Mr. Van Wyck's coverts blank). "Rather short of cubs, I'm afraid, sir!"
Mr. Van Wyck (who has very recently acquired his country seat). "Most extraordinary! Can't understand it at all! Why, I told my keeper to order a dozen only last week!"
STORIES WITHOUT WORDS
How "the second horseman" went home.
Scene--As above. Time--Mid-day. Sport--None up to now.
Stout Party (about to leave). "Most extr'ordinary thing. Whenever I go home, they always have a rattling good run."
Candid Friend. "Then, for goodness' sake, go home at once!"]
MOST EXTRAORDINARY
Dismounted Sportsman. "Now, how the deuce did my hat manage to get up there?"

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Anonymous — Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field (Anonymous) (author lived 1871–1949). Public Domain. Anonymous, Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field; public domain in the US; text from Project Gutenberg #39160. Source

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Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 37

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