SOMETHING LIKE A CHARACTER.
Huntsman (on being introduced to future Wife of M. F. H.). "Proud to make your acquaintance, Miss! Known the Capting, Miss, for nigh on Ten Seasons, and never saw 'im turn 'is 'Ead from hanything as was jumpable! Knows a 'Oss and knows a 'Ound! Can ride one and 'unt t'other; and if that ain't as much as can be looked for in a 'Usband, Miss, why, I'll be jiggered!"