rked with
their brains, and one was no use without the other. He hoped the good
feeling which had hitherto existed between himself and his workmen
would always continue, and he thanked them for the way in which they
had responded to the toast of his health.

Loud cheers greeted the conclusion of this speech, and then Crass stood
up and said that he begged to propose the health of Mr 'Unter. (Hear,
hear.) He wasn't going to make a long speech as he wasn't much of a
speaker. (Cries of 'You're all right,' 'Go on,' etc.) But he felt
sure as they would all hagree with him when he said that--next to Mr
Rushton--there wasn't no one the men had more respect and liking for
than Mr 'Unter. (Cheers.) A few weeks ago when Mr 'Unter was laid up,
many of them began to be afraid as they was going to lose 'im. He was
sure that all the 'ands was glad to 'ave this hoppertunity of
congratulating him on his recovery (Hear, hear) and of wishing him the
best of 'ealth in the future and hoping as he would be spared to come
to a good many more Beanos.

Loud applause greeted the conclusion of Crass's remarks, and once more
the meeting burst into song:

For he's a jolly good fellow
For he's a jolly good fellow.
For he's a jolly good fellow,
And so say all of us.
So 'ip, 'ip, 'ip, 'ooray!
So 'ip, 'ip, 'ip, 'ooray!

When they had done cheering, Nimrod rose. His voice trembled a little
as he thanked them for their kindness, and said that he hoped he
deserved their goodwill. He could only say that as he was sure as he
always tried to be fair and considerate to everyone. (Cheers.) He
would now request the landlord to replenish their glasses. (Hear,
hear.)

As soon as the drinks were served, Nimrod again rose and said he wished
to propose the healths of their visitors who had so kindly contributed
to their expenses--Mr Lettum, Mr Didlum, Mr Toonarf and Mr Grinder.
(Cheers.) They were very pleased and proud to see them there (Hear,
hear), and he was sure the men would agree with him when he said that
Messrs Lettum, Didlum, Toonarf and Grinder were jolly good fellows.

To judge from the manner in which they sang the chorus and cheered, it
was quite evident that most of the hands did agree. When they left
off, Grinder rose to reply on behalf of those included in the toast. He
said that it gave them much pleasure to be there and take part in such
pleasant proceedings and they were gla