The Pride of Jennico Being a Memoir of Captain Basil Jennico
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But in his demeanour to-night was more than tlie usual sombreness, on his coun- The Pride of Jennico 213 tenance other than natural pallor. As he stood for a moment responding absently to the Cheva- lier's hearty greeting, and Carew's bantering salu- tation of " All hail ! " it became further apparent that his dress was disordered, that his ruffles were torn and blood-stained, that his brocade jacket was jaggedly rent upon the left side, and also ominously stained here and there. "Gadzooks, man... ! " exclaimed Carew, his bleared grey eyes lighting at the prospect of a new whole- sale scandal for his little retail shop. " What has happened thee ? Wounded ? How ? Ah, best not inquire perhaps ! Beddoes, lad, see you he has got reasons for his delay. Who knows but that you may have a chance to-night after all. A deadly dig, well aimed under the fifth rib, a true Benedick's pinking; or shall we say goring? ahem ! Have a care, Jennico, these wounds from horned beasts are reputed ill to heal. Ah, sad dog, sad dog !
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