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they live in ease—although, e e looking at them and remem- =222l SRR~

pering that they are sporting -1 Zimms characters, one might suppose ST them to be thinking of taking a quict pub- lichouse for the rest of thenr davs.

Punch and Judy have succeeded to the pit business. A\ few days after they hrst

toOK possession, SIS I _,C)/" two other bears 5200 . et T T were turned 1 TS

witn them y . nameless, but these obviously should be called Toby and the

°oli ' CU G O ) Policeman. When Punch and Judy , \&\\ | SR LAY JUUY)y s ! (SRS

young bears and new to the place, hrst B

found themselves in the unaccustomed O

arca, thev looked about them il therr R -~

eyes fell in succession upon the pole, THE BEARWARD, -

the bath, and the floor—-circular, and ’/’;

plainly meant as a ring. Here was a gymnasium, ready fitted ; wherefore /

they promptly began a grand inaugural assault-at-arms, lasting most of the { P day. There was no distinet separation of the events; plunging, boxing, N climbing, and wrestling were mixed in one long show, frequently approaching S in character the drama whercefrom Punch and Judy derive . e their names, with one variation. For Judy is rather larger } and stronger than Punch, who accordingly became o

chicf recciver, and this with the utmost good humour, - o The peir, in the wild delight of comparative freedom EIMERTEE PR vy in novel surroundings, having exccuted a prelusive 7 [ oS - no

cecramble and ram- page and a mutual roll m the bath, stood

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