In Which Phil Squod Returns A Favour

Mr. Headstone is revived by a draught of cold water from the Pump, which is applied externally to his person by Phil Squod. Having regained his senses, the pedagogue dries himself off with Mr. George’s jack-towel and is given a nip of brandy from a pewter flask that the Chicken keeps about his person. The owner of the shooting gallery instructs Phil to return the dumb-bells to their rack and to break out the skipping rope, which form of exercise he recommends to Mr. Headstone until such time as that gentleman’s sinews are strengthened by sporting pursuits.