[Tom, Dick and Harry by Talbot Baines Reed]@TWC D-Link bookTom, Dick and Harry CHAPTER FOURTEEN 19/20
(Interruption.) Just at the end a howling sneak and cad and outsider called Jarman came, and lagged us all, including Tempest.
(Groans.) Our president behaved like a mutton-head throughout.
Going home, the Philosophers led by several miles.
The meeting then adjourned for extra drill in the gym.
to-day, and mean to pay Jarman out." (Cheers.) The patriotic sentiment with which the minutes concluded did away with any little difference arising earner is the evening, and they were carried unanimously. It was then moved, seconded, thirded, fourthed, and fifthed, "that Jarman be, and is hereby, hung, and ought to be kicked." It was further agreed, "that Tempest be elected an Honorary Philosopher, and be let off entrance fee." Also, "that the town cads are about the biggest outsiders going." Also, "that Trimble be requested to wash his face." This last was not carried without some opposition, Trimble's amendment, "that you be hung," being lost only by a narrow minority.
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