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The Return of Ulysses
Hewouldwritetheinvitations;andhewouldtakecaretomentiontheleadingparthehadtakeninthefight,andhowhehadlaidtheChiefWeaselflat;andhewouldhintathisadventures,andwhatacareeroftriumphhehadtotellabout;andonthefly-leafhewouldsetoutasortofaprogrammeofentertainmentfortheevening—somethinglikethis,ashesketcheditoutinhishead:—
Speech
(TherewillbeotherspeechesbyToadduringtheevening.) ByToad.
Address ByToad
Synopsis—OurPrisonSystem—theWaterwaysofOldEngland—Horse-dealing,andhowtodeal—Property,itsrightsanditsduties—BacktotheLand—ATypicalEnglishSquire.
Song
(Composedbyhimself.) ByToad.
OtherCompositionswillbesunginthecourseoftheeveningbytheComposer. ByToad
Theideapleasedhimmightily,andheworkedveryhardandgotallthelettersfinishedbynoon,atwhichhouritwasreportedtohimthattherewasasmallandratherbedraggledweaselatthedoor,inquiringtimidlywhetherhecouldbeofanyservicetothegentleman.Toadswaggeredoutandfounditwasoneoftheprisonersofthepreviousevening,veryrespectfulandanxioustoplease.
