Mr. Lambkin buys a regular hard-trotter, and combines the health-restoring exercise of Riding with the very great advantages of Wet Swaddling clothes. PLATE 21 Mr. Lambkin's confidence in the curative powers of Hydropathy being very much damped, and being himself quite soaked through, in fact almost washed away, he takes to the good old-fashioned practice of walking early in the morning, and drinking "New Milk from the Cow." PLATE 22 Mr. Lambkin being quite recovered, with the aid of new milk and Sea Breezes, he determines to reform his habits, but feels buried alive in the Grand Mausoleum Club; and, contemplating an old bachelor member who sits pouring over the newspapers all day, he feels horrorstruck at the probability of such va fate becoming his own, and determines to seek a reconciliation with the Lady of his Affections. PLATE 23 Mr. Lambkin writes a letter of humiliation--The Lady answers--He seeks an interview.--It is granted.--He "hopes she'll forgive him this time"--The Lady appears resolute--He earnestly entreats her to "make it up"--At length the Lady softens--She lays aside her "_cruel_" work--ah! She weeps! Silly little thing what does she cry for?--Mr. Lambkin is forgiven! He skips for joy! Pa and Ma give their consent. PLATE 24 And now let Mr. Lambkin speak for himself. "Ladies and Gentlemen, unaccustomed is I am... (Bravo)... return... (Bravo) on the part of Miss... (oh! oh! ha! ha!) I beg pardon, I mean Mrs. Lambkin (Bravo) and myself for the great... hum... ha... hum... and kindness, (Bravo) In return hum... ha... pleasure to drink all your healths (Bravo)--wishing you all the happiness this world can afford (Bravo) I shall conclude in the words of our immortal bard--'may the single be married and the (hear! hear! hear! Bravo) married happy.'" Bravo! Bravo!! Bravo!!! End of Project Gutenberg's The Bachelor's Own Book, by George Cruikshank