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[Illustration: "SHADOWED!"]
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[Illustration: A SPECULATIVE OFFER.
_Driver._ "NOW, TOM, WHEN WE ARRIVE AT THE TURN, I'LL SELL YOU THE
DOG-CART FOR A SOV!"]
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MR. PUNCH'S SWIM ROUND THE WORLD.
_(From his own Prophetic Log-book.)_
_Herne Bay._--The weather being extremely favourable, I jumped off
the end of the new pier, and, getting the benefit of the flood
tide, passed the Nore and inspected Southend. Swimming quite easily,
assisted by one or two short rests.
_Margate._--Beached this popular seaside place a few hours later. Swam
out of sight of the sands to rid myself of a view of the excursion
riff-raff thereon congregated. Sea completely smooth, but cold. Took a
nip of ----'s English Cognac.
_Ramsgate._--Very pleased to find myself abreast of the Royal
Crescent, which seemed delightful. Cape Grisnez still bearing N.E. by
E. Munched one of ----'s excellent Birchrod Biscuits.
_Dover._--Just had a good long rest in front of Clarence Lawn, which
glistened in the sunlight. Greatly refreshed after a drink of ----'s
Essence of Gravy beef.
_Calais._--A shower of rain came on at this point. However, one of
----'s excellent umbrellas kept my head dry, and, being easy to hold,
did not prevent me from swimming and writing up my log.
_Gibraltar._--I felt very fatigued going through the Bay of Biscay,
but recovered much of my strength off the fortress by sucking one of
----'s capital Kill-cough Lozenges.
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