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make them carry the pot back again; and to the Principal, a leg of mutton will not make him and me fall out.' So they were forced to carry the pot back again; and Leper caused the boys to huzza after them to their disgrace.

There was a barber who always plagued Leper, and called him 'Prick-the-louse.' Leper resolved to be even with him, so he goes and buys three sheep heads, and sends for the barber, and told him that there were three fine Southland gentlemen just come to his house, which much wanted to be shaved; and he assured him he would receive sixpence for each of them. This good news made the shaver send for a dram. Leper was still praising them for quiet good natured gentlemen. So Leper takes him to the bed where the sheep head lay covered, and desired him to awaken them for they would not be angry, or say an ill word to him. The barber lifts the covering and sees the sheep heads, runs out cursing and swearing, and Leper crying after him, 'Sheep head barber.'

The barber resolved to be revenged on Leper, so when he was shaving Mess John, he tells him that Leper was the drunkenest fellow in the parish. So Mess John warns him to the session. Leper comes and says, 'What do you want with me, Sir?' 'Come