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THE EXCURSION TO BAGLEY WOOD.
Oxford Scholars and Oxford Livery Men--How to insure a good
Horse and prevent Accidents--Description of Bagley Wood--A
Freshman breaking cover--Interview with the Egyptian--
Secrets of Futurity unveiled--Abingdon Beauties--Singular
Anecdote and History of Mother Goose.
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The ride to Bagley Wood introduced me to some new features of a college
life, not the least entertaining of which was the dialogue before
starting between my friend Eglantine, the livery-stable keeper, and his
man, where we went to engage the horses.
Eglan. (to the ostler) Well, Dick, what sort of a stud, hey? any thing
rum, a ginger or a miller, three legs or five, got by Whirlwind out of
Skyscraper? Come, fig out two lively ones.
Dick. I mun see measter first, zur, before I lets any gentleman take a
nag out o' yard. It's more as my place is worth to act otherwise.
Eglan. What coming Tip-street over us, hey, Dick? ~158~~ _frisking
the freshman_ here, old fellow? (pointing to me). It won't do--no go,
Dick--he's my friend, a _cawker_ to be sure, but must not _stand Sam_ to
an _Oxford raff_, or a Yorkshire _Johnny Raw_.
Dick. I axes pardon, zur. I didna mean any such thing, but ever since
you rode the grey tit last, she's never been out o' stall.
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