We had no idea that such an alarming extension was about taking
place in
[Illustration: THE RIFLE CORPS.]
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"ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER."
A poor man went to hang himself,
But treasure chanced to find;
He pocketed the miser's pelf
And left the rope behind.
His money gone, the miser hung
Himself in sheer despair:
Thus each the other's wants supplied,
And that was surely fair.
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We understand that Mr. Webster has solicited Sir Peter Laurie to make an
early debut at the Haymarket Theatre in the _Heir_ (hair) _at Law_.
Madame Vestris has also endeavoured to prevail upon the civic mercy.
Andrew to appear in the afterpiece of the _Rape of the Lock_.
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THE HEIR OF APPLEBITE.
CHAPTER X.
WHEREIN THE READER WILL FIND GREAT CAUSE FOR REJOICING.
[Illustration: C]Conducive as Uncle Peter's suggestion might have been to
the restoration of peace in the family of our hero, it was decided to be
impracticable by several medical gentlemen, who were consulted upon the
matter.
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