The fellow, who is
naturally surly, was so provoked at this assault, that he saluted
his ribs with a hearty kick, exclaiming, 'Damn the nasty son of a
bitch, and them he belongs to!' A benediction, which was by no
means lost upon the implacable virago his mistress -- Her brother,
however, prevailed upon her to retire into a peasant's house,
near the scene of action, where his head and hers were covered,
and poor Jenkins had a fit. Our next care was to apply some
sticking plaister to the wound in his leg, which exhibited the
impression of Chowder's teeth; but he never opened his lips
against the delinquent -- Mrs Tabby, alarmed at this scene, 'You
say nothing, Matt (cried she); but I know your mind -- I know the
spite you have to that poor unfortunate animal! I know you intend
to take his life away!' 'You are mistaken, upon my honour!
(replied the squire, with a sarcastic smile) I should be
incapable of harbouring any such cruel design against an object
so amiable and inoffensive; even if he had not the happiness to
be your favourite.'
John Thomas was not so delicate. The fellow, whether really
alarmed for his life, or instigated by the desire of revenge,
came in, and bluntly demanded, that the dog should be put to
death; on the supposition, that if ever he should run mad
hereafter, he, who had been bit by him, would be infected -- My
uncle calmly argued upon the absurdity of his opinion, observing,
that he himself was in the same predicament, and would certainly
take the precaution he proposed, if he was not sure he ran no
risque of infection.
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