You need never be afraid of over-eggin' the puddin' for those that were out.' 'Well, then,' observed Sponge, looking at his paper to report progress, 'we've got the hounds to a check.

"Here the hounds came to a check,"' read he.

'Ah! now, then,' said Jack, in a tone of disgust, 'we must say summut handsome of Bragg; and of all conceited animals under the sun, he certainly is the most conceited.

I never saw such a man! How that unfortunate, infatuated master of his keeps him, I can't for the life of me imagine.
_Master_! faith, Bragg's the _master_,' continued Jack, who now began to foam at the mouth.

'He laughs at old Puff to his face; yet it's wonderful the influence Bragg has over him.