Date: 1881
No, not quite, replied Tubbs with a good-natured grin gradually spreading over his open countenance. "  Well, as you're neither Hercules nor a railway engine , Tubby," said Hurst, after a general laugh, " I should re commend you to give up charging bulls."  " Your advice is always so very good, Hurst, that I am invariably prepared to follow it," returned Tubby ; " but on this occasion it commends itself to me with additional force, and I think I can safely promise you I won't do it again."