Alas! he is with his namesakes, and his receipts have, I fear, died with him.
And then they inspect the penny peep-show--at least Tom does--while old Benjy stands outside and gossips and walks up the steps, and enters the mysterious doors of the pink-eyed lady and the Irish giant, who do not by any means come up to their pictures; and the boa will not swallow his rabbit, but there the rabbit is waiting to be swallowed; and what can you expect for tuppence?
We are easily pleased in the Vale.

Now there is a rush of the crowd, and a tinkling bell is heard, and shouts of laughter; and Master Tom mounts on Benjy's shoulders, and beholds a jingling match in all its glory.

The games are begun, and this is the opening of them.

It is a quaint game, immensely amusing to look at; and as I don't know whether it is used in your counties, I had better describe it.

A large roped ring is made, into which are introduced a dozen or so of big boys and young men who mean to play; these are carefully blinded and turned loose into the ring, and then a man is introduced not blindfolded; with a bell hung round his neck, and his two hands tied behind him.