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Containing the Story of the Bagman’s Uncle

           Anuncommonlyill-lookingfellow,inaclosebrownwig,andaplum-colouredsuit,wearingaverylargesword,andbootsuptohiships,belongedtotheparty;andwhenhesathimselfdownnexttotheyounglady,whoshrankintoacornerathisapproach,myunclewasconfirmedinhisoriginalimpressionthatsomethingdarkandmysteriouswasgoingforward,or,ashealwayssaidhimself,that"therewasascrewloosesomewhere."It’squitesurprisinghowquicklyhemadeuphismindtohelptheladyatanyperil,ifsheneededanyhelp.

           ‘"Deathandlightning!"exclaimedtheyounggentleman,layinghishanduponhisswordasmyuncleenteredthecoach.

           ‘"Bloodandthunder!"roaredtheothergentleman.Withthis,hewhippedhisswordout,andmadealungeatmyunclewithoutfurtherceremony.Myunclehadnoweaponabouthim,butwithgreatdexterityhesnatchedtheill-lookinggentleman’sthree-corneredhatfromhishead,and,receivingthepointofhisswordrightthroughthecrown,squeezedthesidestogether,andheldittight.

           ‘"Pinkhimbehind!"criedtheill-lookinggentlemantohiscompanion,ashestruggledtoregainhissword.

           ‘"Hehadbetternot,"criedmyuncle,displayingtheheelofoneofhisshoes,inathreateningmanner."I’llkickhisbrainsout,ifhehasanyorfracturehisskullifhehasn’t.

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