CHAPTER XXIII.

Amusements in Puddleford.--The Highland Fling.--A Fire-eater comes next.--Runs a Sword down his Throat.--Starts his Ribbon Factory.--Borrows Squire Longbow's Hat.--Boils Eggs in it.--The Squire gets into a Passion.--The Grand Caravan is posted.--Squire Longbow lectures on the Lion.--Bigelow Van Slyck follows on the Ichneumon.--The Caravan arrives.--Great Excitement.--Jim Buzzard still himself.--Aunt Sonora in Trouble.--The Band blows away.--The Canvas is raised.--Terrible Press of Puddlefordians.--The Keeper shows up the Lion.--Explains why he has no Hair.--The Ichneumon is found at last.--The Monkey Ride.--Breaking up. 309