4, emblazoned
immensely with the arme of the Pontos and the Snaileys, from which
latter distinguished family Mrs. Ponto issued.

I found poor Pon in his study among his boots, in such a rueful attitude
of despondency, that I could not but remark it. 'Look at that!' says
the poor fellow, handing me over a document. 'It's the second change
in uniform since he's been in the army, and yet there's no extravagance
about the lad. Lord Gules tells me he is the most careful youngster in
the regiment, God bless him! But look at that! by heaven, Snob, look at
that and say how can a man of nine hundred keep out of the Bench?' He
gave a sob as he handed me the paper across the table; and his old face,
and his old corduroys, and his shrunk shooting-jacket, and his lean
shanks, looked, as he spoke, more miserably haggard, bankrupt, and
threadbare.

LIEUT. WELLESLEY PONTO, 120TH QUEEN'S OWN PYEBALD
HUSSARS,
TO KNOPF AND STECKNADEL,
CONDUIT STREET, LONDON.
L. s. d
Dress Jacket, richly laced with gold . 35 0 0
Ditto Pelisse ditto, and trimmed with sable . . 60 0 0
Undress Jacket, trimmed with gold 15 15 0
Ditto Pelisse . . 30 0 0
Dress Pantaloons 12 0 0
Ditto Overalls, gold lace on sides. 6 6 0
Undress ditto ditto. 5 5 0
Blue Braided Frock 14 14 0
Forage Cap . . 3 3 0
Dress Cap, gold lines, plume and chain . . . 25 0 0
Gold Barrelled Sash 11 18 0
Sword . . 11 11 0
Ditto Belt and Sabretache .. 16 16 0
Pouch and Belt. 15 15 0
SwordKnot .. 1 4 0
Cloak . .. 13 13 0
Valise . .. 3 13 6
Regulation Saddle . 7 17 6
Ditto Bridle, complete . .. 10 10 0
A Dress Housing, complete .. 30 0 0
A pair of Pistols. 10 10 0
A Black Sheepskin, edged. . . 6 18 0
Total L347 9 0

That evening Mrs. Ponto and her family ma