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Rh. What for?—I don't know how.

. It is very easy: only put your head through here.

. What, so? (poking his head on one side of the noose)

. No, no, here!

. So, then? (poking his head on the other side)

. Not so, you fool.

. Mind who you call fool: try if you can do it yourself. Only shew me how, and I do it directly.

. Very well; I will. There, you see my head, and you see this loop: put it in, so. (putting his head through the noose)

. And pull it tight, so! (he pulls the body forcibly down, and hangs ) Huzza! Huzza! ( takes down the corpse, and places it in the coffin: he then stands back)

. There they go. They think they have got Mr. Punch safe enough, (sings)

They're out! they're out! I've done the trick!

Jack Ketch is dead—I'm free;

I do not care, now, if Old Nick

Himself should come for me.

Right foll de riddle loll,

I'm the boy to do 'em all,

Here's a stick

To thump Old Nick,

If he by chance upon me call.

Enter the. He just peeps in at the corner of the stage, and exit.

. (much frightened, and retreating as far as he