"Yes, with perfect safety."
"You see, when Master Ernest begins to spin, he gets into the chapter
of miracles, and forgets that we have ears."
"I cannot help seeing them sometimes though, Willis; when they are a
little longer than usual, it is difficult to hide them altogether."
"Well," replied Willis, "I confess I am a bit of a fool, and as you
are at a loss what to do with our friend here, I shall take him over
with me to Shark's Island: there will be a pair of us there then."
"If you will undertake to be his guide and instructor, he is yours,
Willis."
"What shall I call him?"
"Jocko."
"It shall go hard with me if I do not make a gentleman of him in a
month's time."
"I should like," said Frank, "if you could convert him into a tiger."
"A tiger?"
"Yes, we want a footman in livery to fetch Mrs. Wolston's carriage
next time she calls for it."
"I feel highly flattered by the compliment," said Mrs. Wolston, "but
fear you will not be able to turn him out entire."
"Why so, madam?"
"Where are the top boots to come from?"
CHAPTER X.
THE PIONEERS--EXCURSION TO COROMANDEL--HINDOO FANCIES--A CAGED
HUNTER--LOUIS XI. AND CARDINAL BALUE--A FURLONG OF NEWS--CARNAGE--THE
BARONET AND HIS SEVENTEEN TIGERS--FIFTY-FOUR FEET OF CELEBRITY--STERNE'S
WINDOW--PROMENADE OF THE CONSCIENCES--EMULATION AND VANITY.
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