horse

flesh,' says I;

'an' I think ye'll surely niver say again that it isn't

first-rate livin'.'"

"'Ye're jokin',' says he, turnin' pale."

"'It's true, sir; as true as ye're standin' there.'"

"Well, would ye believe it, he turned--that natter-list

did--as sick as a dog on the spot wot he wos

standin' on, an' didn't taste meat again for three days!"

Shortly after the conclusion of Joe's story they