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Hodge and His Masters

CHAPTER VIII
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Then to business, and it is surprising how quickly he disposes of it.

A farmer himself, he knows exactly what is wanted, and gives the right order without a moment's hesitation.

It is no new experience to him, and despite all this apparent confusion, everything presently falls into its place.
After the opening of the show there is a meeting, at which certain prizes are distributed, among them rewards to the best ploughman in 'the juke's country,' and to those labourers who have remained longest in the service of one master.

For the graceful duty of presentation a marchioness has been selected, who, with other visitors of high social rank, has come over from that famous hunting mansion.

To meet that brilliant party the whole agricultural interest has assembled.


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