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           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.