The animal jumped immediately from the ground, bucking into the air, and Boscobel was thrown far over his head.

Georgie Brownbie then turned upon Jacko, but Jacko was far too nimble to be caught, and escaped among the trees.
For a few minutes the fight was general, but the footmen had the best of it, in spite of the injury done to Medlicot.

Jerry was bruised and burned about the face by his fall among the ashes, and did not much relish the work afterward.

Boscobel was stunned for a few moments, and was quite ready to retreat when he came to himself.

Nokes during the whole time did not show himself, alleging as a reason afterward the presence of his employer Medlicot.
"I'm blessed if your cowardice sha'n't hang you," said Joe Brownbie to him on their way home.