"Yes, you may say that, my dear, sir—you may say that. With my very delicate stomach, I should have been as good as done brown if I had had 'em. I should have fallen a victim to the wild beasteses, the very next time as I went a-near 'em; and all I can say is, as I shall be uncommon glad to show these creatures to any of this company, as will come to the Tower at feeding time."
Ben had made this liberal offer so often that the company left off thanking him for it; but the ostler whispered to him—
"I'll come and bring Pison."
"No, will you though?" said Ben.
"Yes, to be sure I will. Who knows but he'd like to see them wild beasteses, as perhaps he has only heard of 'em in a wery promiscous sort o' way."
"Not a doubt of it," cried Ben, "not a doubt of it—only when he does come you must tell him to take things easy, and not be discomposed at any of the roaring and bellowing, as the creatures sets up at times."
"Oh, I'll hold him."
"You needn't go for to hold him. Just you impress upon him afore he comes that easy does it, that's all you need do, and then he'll know very well what to do."
"Won't I!"
The conversation was rather breaking up into small fragments, when the magistrate rose from his seat.