The fat boy, who had been effectually roused by the compression of aportion of his leg between the finger and thumb of Mr. Winkle, rolledoff the box once again, and proceeded to unpack the hamper with moreexpedition than could have been expected from his previous inactivity.
Thefresh bottle was produced, and speedily emptied: the hamper was madefast in its old place--the fat boy once more mounted the box--thespectacles and pocket-glass were again adjusted--and the evolutions ofthe military recommenced.