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The rude shocks which Mr. Justice BUTT occasionally + administers to the national conscience are readily forgotten, + and the chorus of patriotic adulation is stimulated by the + visits which the British censor finds it necessary to pay (in + mufti) to the courts of wickedness in continental capitals. It + may be that among our unimaginative race the lack of virtue is + not presented in the gaudy trappings that delight our + neighbours. Our wickedness is coarser and less attractive. It + gutters like a cheap candle when contrasted with the steady + brilliancy of the Parisian article. Public opinion, too, holds + amongst us a more formidable lash, and wields it with a sterner + and more frequent severity. But it is impossible to deny that + our society, however strict its professed code may be, can and + does produce examples of those lapses from propriety which the + superficial public deems to be typically and exclusively + continental. Not only are they produced, but their production + and their continuance are tolerated by a certain class, + possibly limited, but certainly influential.</p> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:25%;"> + <a href="images/73.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/73.png" + alt="The Tolerated Husband." /></a> + </div> + + <p>Amongst these examples, both of lapse and of toleration, the + Tolerated Husband holds a foremost place. Certain conditions + are necessary for his proper production. He must be not only + easy-going, but unprincipled,—unprincipled, that is, + rather in the sense of having no particular principles of any + kind than in that of possessing and practising notoriously bad + ones. He must have a fine contempt for steady respectability, + and an irresistible inclination to that glittering style of + untrammelled life which is believed by those who live it to be + the true Bohemianism. He should be weak in character, he may be + pleasant in manner and appearance, and he must be both poor and + extravagant. If to these qualities be added, first a wife, + young, good-looking, and in most respects similar to her + husband, though of a stronger will, and secondly a friend, + rich, determined, strictly unprincipled, and thoroughly + unscrupulous, the conditions which produce the Tolerated + Husband may be said to be complete.</p> + + <p>The Tolerated Husband may have been at one time an officer + in a good regiment. Having married, he finds that his pay, + combined with a moderate private income, and a generous + allowance of indebtedness, due to the gratification of + expensive tastes, is insufficient to maintain him in that + position of comfort to which he conceives himself to be + entitled. He therefore abandons the career of arms, and becomes + one of those who attempt spasmodically to redeem commercial + professions from the taint of mere commercialism by becoming + commercial themselves. It is certain that the gilded society + which turns up a moderately aristocratic nose at trade and + tradesmen, looks with complete indulgence upon an ex-officer + who dabbles in wine, or associates himself with a new scheme + for the easy manufacture of working-men's boots. An agency to a + Fire and Life Assurance Society is, of course, above reproach, + and the Stock Exchange, an institution which, in the + imagination of reckless fools, provides as large a cover as + charity, is positively enviable—a reputation which it + owes to the fancied ease with which half-a-crown is converted + into one hundred thousand pounds by the mere stroke of an + office pen.</p> + + <p>The Tolerated Husband tries all these methods, one after + another, with a painful monotony of failure in each. Yet, + somehow or other, he still keeps up appearances, and manages to + live in a certain style not far removed from luxury. He + entertains his friends at elaborate dinners, both at home and + at expensive restaurants; he is a frequent visitor at theatres, + where he often pays for the stalls of many others as well as + for his own. He takes a small house in the country, and fills + it with guests, to whom he offers admirable wines, and + excellent cigars. His wife is always beautifully dressed, and + glitters with an array of jewels which make her the envy of + many a steady leader of fashion. The world begins to ask, + vaguely at first, but with a constantly increasing persistence, + how the thing is done. Respectability and malice combine to + whisper a truthful answer. Starting from the axiom that the + precarious income which is produced by a want of success in + many branches of business cannot support luxury or purchase + diamonds, they arrive, <i>per saltum</i>, at the conclusion + that there must be some third party to provide the wife and the + husband with means for their existence. His name is soon fixed + upon, and his motives readily inferred. It can be none other + than the husband's rich bachelor friend, the same who + accompanies the pair on all their expeditions, who is a + constant guest at their house, and is known to be both lavish + and determined in the prosecution of any object on which he has + set his heart. His heart, in this instance, is set upon his + friend's wife, and the obstacles in his way do not seem to be + very formidable. The case, indeed, is soon too manifest for any + one but a born idiot to feign ignorance of it. The husband is + not a born idiot—he either sees it plainly, or (it may + be, after a struggle) he looks another way, and resigns himself + to the inevitable. For inevitable it is, if he is to continue + in that life of indolence and extravagant comfort which habit + has made a necessity for him. So he submits to the constant + companionship of a third party, and, in order to be truly + tolerated in his own household, becomes tolerant in a manner + that is almost sublime. He allows his friend to help him with + large subventions of money; he lets him cover his wife with + costly jewels. He is content to be supplanted without fuss, + provided the supplanter never decreases the stream of his + benevolence; and the supplanter, having more wealth than he + knows what to do with, is quite content to secure his object on + such extremely easy terms. And thus the Tolerated Husband is + created.</p> + + <p>It is curious to notice how cheerfully, to all outward + appearance, he accepts what other men would consider a + disaster. Before the world he carries his head high with an + assumption of genial frankness and easy good temper. "Come and + dine with us to-morrow, my boy," he will say to an old + acquaintance, "there'll only be yourself and a couple of others + besides ourselves. We'll go to the play afterwards." And the + acquaintance will most certainly discover, if he accepts the + invitation, that the "ourselves" included not only husband and + wife, but friend as well. He will also notice that the last is + even more at home in the house, and speaks in a tone of greater + authority than the apparent host. Everything is referred to him + for decision, and the master of the house treats him with a + deferential humility which goes far to contradict the cynical + observation that there is no gratitude on earth. The Tolerated + Husband, indeed, never tires of dispensing hospitality at the + cost of his friend, and though the whole world knows the case, + there will never be a lack of guests to accept what is + offered.</p> + + <p>At last, however, in spite of his toleration, he becomes an + encumbrance in his own house, and, like most encumbrances, he + has to be paid off, the friend providing the requisite annual + income. One after another he puts off the last remaining rags + of his pretended self-respect. He haunts his Clubs less and + less frequently, and seems to wither under the open dislike of + those who are repelled by the mean and sordid details of his + despicable story. And thus he drags on his life, a degraded and + comparatively impoverished outcast, untidy, haggard and + shunned, having forfeited by the restriction of his spending + powers even the good-natured contempt of those who were not too + proud to be at one time mistaken for his friends.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>LABOURS FOR LENT.</h2> + + <p><i>Emperor of Germany</i>.—To conciliate the great men + who have had to prefix "Ex" to their official titles since he + ascended the Throne.</p> + + <p><i>Emperor of Russia</i>.—To find a resting-place safe + from the Nihilists.</p> + + <p><i>King of Italy</i>.—To do without CRISPI, and the + Triple Alliance.</p> + + <p><i>The Emperor of Austria</i>.—To master the subject + of Home Rule as applied to Austria, Hungary, and the Bulgarian + Nationalities.</p> + + <p><i>King of Portugal</i>.—To settle the Map of Africa + with Lord SALISBURY.</p> + + <p><i>The President of the French Republic</i>.—To adapt + <i>Thermidor</i> for the German stage.</p> + + <p><i>The President of the American Republic</i>.—To + bless the McKinley Tariff.</p> + + <p><i>The Marquis of Salisbury</i>.—To consider with his + son and heir the Roman Catholic Disabilities Removal Bill.</p> + + <p><i>Mr. W.H. Smith</i>.—To renew his stock of Copy-book + proverbs.</p> + + <p><i>Mr. Gladstone</i>.—To compile and annotate a new + volume of <i>Gleanings</i>, containing the <i>Quarterly</i> + Article on "Vaticanism," and the speech in support of the + Ripon-plus-Russell Relief Bill.</p> + + <p><i>Mr. Goschen</i>.—To divide the coming Surplus to + everyone's satisfaction.</p> + + <p><i>Mr. Balfour</i>.—To learn to love both wings of the + Irish Party.</p> + + <p><i>Mr. Justin McCarthy</i>.—To discover his exact + position.</p> + + <p><i>Mr. S.B. Bancroft</i>.—To regard with satisfaction + his gift to General Dealer BOOTH.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page74" + id="page74"></a>[pg 74]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:65%;"> + <a href="images/74.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/74.png" + alt="JUNIUS JUDEX." /></a> + + <h3>JUNIUS JUDEX.</h3><i>A Pindaric Fragment</i>. (<i>A + long way after Gray</i>.) + </div> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Awake, O Themis-twangled lyre, awake,</p> + + <p class="i4">And give to pæans all thy sounding + strings!</p> + + <p class="i4">Here is a triumph joyfuller than + Spring's.</p> + + <p>JEUNE smacks of Summer rather, and must take</p> + + <p class="i10">The cake!</p> + + <p>As frescoed heroes cloud-borne progress make,</p> + + <p>So—happy apotheosis!—advances</p> + + <p class="i10">Stately Sir FRANCIS!</p> + + <p>See how late-knighted Justice moves along,</p> + + <p class="i4">High, majestic, smooth and strong,</p> + + <p>Through Cupid's maze and Neptune's mighty main</p> + + <p class="i4">(O Wimpole Street, uplift the + strain!)</p> + + <p class="i4">Toward that proudly portal'd door.</p> + + <p>Silk gowns and snowy wigs raise the applausive + roar!</p> + + <p>O Sovereign of the Social Soul,</p> + + <p class="i4">Lady of bland and comfort—breathing + airs,</p> + + <p class="i4">Enchanting hostess! Business cares</p> + + <p>And Party passion own thy soft control,</p> + + <p class="i4">In thy saloons the Lord of War</p> + + <p class="i4">Muffles the wheels of his wild car,</p> + + <p>And drops his thirsty lance at thy command.</p> + + <p class="i4">Smoothed by a snowy hand,</p> + + <p>Aquila's self, the fierce and feathered king,</p> + + <p class="i4">With sleek-pruned plumes, and + close-furled wing</p> + + <p class="i4">Will calmly cackle, and put by</p> + + <p>The terrors of his beak, the lightnings of his + eye.</p> + + <p class="i4">Thine the voice, the dance obey;</p> + + <p class="i4">Tempered to thy pleasant sway,</p> + + <p class="i4">Blue and Buff, Orange and Green,</p> + + <p>In polychromatic harmony are seen,</p> + + <p class="i4">As on a bright Jeune day.</p> + + <p>And now JEUNE triumphs in no minor measure.</p> + + <p>Judicial Pomp and Social Pleasure</p> + + <p class="i4">Now indeed make marvellous meeting.</p> + + <p>See with suasion firmly sweet</p> + + <p class="i4">That brisk trio, gaily greeting</p> + + <p>To that portal guide his feet.</p> + + <p>Neptune's hoarse hails his friend's approach + declare,</p> + + <p class="i4">Probate, the winged sprite, about must + play;</p> + + <p>With wanton wings that winnow the soft air</p> + + <p class="i4">In gliding state Lord Cupid leads the + way</p> + + <p>To where grave Law must mark, assay, reprove</p> + + <p>Wanderings of young Desire, and lures of fickle + Love!</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h3>TOMMY ATKINS'S HARD LOT.</h3> + + <p>"TOMMY ATKINS," writing modestly enough to the <i>Daily + Chronicle</i> of the 6th February, complains that the coal + supplied by the Authorities for barrack-rooms, is so limited in + quantity that "during the winter this, as a rule, only lasts + about two days" in the week, and TOMMY and his comrades have to + "club-up" to supply the deficiency out of their own + microscopical pay. "In fact" (says T.A.) "I have been in + barrack-rooms where the men have had no fires after the first + two days of the week." <i>If</i> this be so, <i>Mr. Punch</i> + agrees with TOMMY in saying, "Surely this ought not to be!" + TOMMY ATKINS may reasonably be expected to "stand fire" at any + season, but not the absence of it in such wintry weather as we + have had recently!</p> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>If this is poor TOMMY ATKINS's lot,</p> + + <p>As TOMMY might say, It is all Tommy-rot!</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>COLUMBIA ON HER SPARROW.</h2> + + <h4>(<i>With Apologies to William Cartwright.</i>)</h4> + + <blockquote class="note"> + <p>["The Americans have had enough of the Sparrow + (<i>Passer domesticus</i>), and the mildest epithet + reserved for him seems to be that of + 'pest.'"—<i>Daily Chronicle</i>.]</p> + </blockquote> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Tell me not of joy,—a hum!</p> + + <p>Now the British Sparrow's come.</p> + + <p class="i8">Sent first was he</p> + + <p class="i8">Across the sea,</p> + + <p>Advisers kind did flatter me,</p> + + <p class="i2">When he winged way o'er Yankee soil,</p> + + <p class="i2">My caterpillar swarms he'd spoil;</p> + + <p>And oh, how pleasant that would be!</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He would catch a grub, and then</p> + + <p><i>It</i> would never feed again.</p> + + <p class="i6">My fields he'd skip,</p> + + <p class="i6">And peck, and nip,</p> + + <p>And on the caterpillars feed;</p> + + <p class="i2">And nought should crawl, or hop, or + run</p> + + <p class="i2">When he his hearty meal had done.</p> + + <p>Alas! it was a sell, indeed!</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>O'er my fields he makes his flight,</p> + + <p>In numbers almost infinite;</p> + + <p class="i8">A plague, alas!</p> + + <p class="i8">That doth surpass</p> + + <p>The swarming caterpillar crew.</p> + + <p class="i2">What I did I much regret;</p> + + <p class="i2"><i>Passer</i> is multiplying yet;</p> + + <p>Check him I can't. What shall I do?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The British Sparrow won't depart,</p> + + <p>His feathered legions break my heart.</p> + + <p class="i8">Would <i>he</i> away</p> + + <p class="i8">I would not, nay!</p> + + <p>About mere caterpillars fuss.</p> + + <p class="i2">Patience with grubs and moths were + mine,</p> + + <p class="i2">Would <i>he</i> but pass across the + brine.</p> + + <p><i>I</i> call <i>Passer Domestic Cuss</i>!</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <p>"HERE WE HARE AGAIN!"—There are two Johnnies on the + stage. JOHNNY Senior being J.L. TOOLE (now on his way home from + New Zealand), and JOHNNY Junior, JOHN HARE, both immensely + popular as comedians, and both in high favour with our most + illustrious and judicious Patron of the Drama, H.R.H. the + Prince of WALES. It is gratifying to learn that, after the + performance of <i>A Pair of Spectacles</i> at Sandringham, the + Prince presented the Junior of these two Johnnies with a silver + cigar-box. In the right-hand corner of the lid is engraved a + hare looking through a pair of spectacles, and inside is a + dedication to JOHN HARE from ALBERT EDWARD. "Pretty compliment + this," as Sir WILL SOMERS, the Court Jester, might have + said,—"to JOHNNY HARE from the Hare Apparent."</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page75" + id="page75"></a>[pg 75]</span> + + <h2>THEIR "IBSEN-DIXIT."</h2> + + <p>A new set of Faddists has been gradually growing up, not in + our midst, but in the parts about Literature and the Drama. The + object of their cult is, one HENRIK IBSEN, a Norwegian + Dramatist, (perhaps it would be more correct to say, <i>the</i> + Norwegian Dramatist,) of whose plays a pretty sprinkling of + scribes, amateur and professional, but all of the very highest + culture, profess themselves the uncompromisingly enthusiastic + admirers. You may not know the Ibsenites or any of their works, + but in their company at least,—that is, supposing + yourself so highly privileged as to be admitted within the + innermost circle of the Inner Ibsen + Brotherhood,—<i>not</i> to know IBSEN would be proof + positive of your being in the outer darkness of ignorance, and + in need, however unworthy, of the grace of Ibsenitish + enlightenment. Recruits are wanted in the Ibsenite ranks, so as + to strengthen numerically the one party against the other; for + the Ibsenitish sect has so for progressed as to be at + loggerheads amongst themselves; not indeed on any really + essential question, such as would be, for example, any doubt as + to the position of IBSEN as a Dramatist, or as to the order of + merit and precedence to be assigned to his works. No, on such + matters they are apparently at one; but in other matters they + are at one another. Thus the unity appears to be only + superficial, a decent plaster hiding the rift occasioned by one + of their number having literally translated into English + IBSEN's latest Norwegian drama, of which translation the verbal + correctness is impugned by another learned Ibsenite.</p> + + <p>Not being "a hardy Norseman," and having neither a reading + nor speaking acquaintance with the Norse language, I am unable + to decide abstruse points on which such learned doctors + disagree; but not being altogether without some practical + experience of English and French drama, I venture to call in + question not only the dramatic ability of the dramatist + himself, but also, after perhaps allowing him some merit as a + type-writer or character-sketcher, to assert that the style and + matter of most of his work is always tiresome, frequently + childish, and the subject often morbid and unhealthy; and, + further, that his method is tedious to the last degree of + boredom; for, as a writer, if I may judge him fairly by his + translators, he is didactic and prosy, and never more tedious + than when his dialogue is intended to be at its very crispest. + As a playwright his construction is faulty. Here and there he + gives expression to pretty ideas, reminding me (still judging + by the translation) of TOM ROBERTSON, not when the latter was + in his happiest vein, but when laboriously striving to make his + puppets talk in a sweetly ingenuous manner.</p> + + <p>I have never seen any play of IBSEN's on the stage, but I + have read several of them—indeed, as I believe, all that + have hitherto been translated and published in this country. I + was prepared to be charmed, expecting much. I was soon + disillusioned, and great was my disappointment. Then I re-read + them, to judge of them not merely as dramas for the closet, but + as dramas for the stage, written to be acted, not to be read; + or, at all events, as far as the general public were concerned, + to be acted first, and to be read afterwards. As acting dramas, + it is difficult to conceive anything less practically dramatic. + I do not know what the pecuniary result of his theatrical + productions may be in his own country—where, I believe, + he doesn't reside—but, out of his own country (say, here + in London), I should say that a one-night's performance, with a + house half full, would exhaust IBSEN's English public, and + quite exhaust the patience of those who know not IBSEN.</p> + + <p>Years ago we had the Chatterton-Boucicault dictum that + "SHAKSPEARE spelt failure." Now, for SHAKSPEARE read "IBSEN," + and insert the words "swift and utter" before "failure," and + you have my opinion as to how the formula would stand with + regard to IBSEN. I should be sorry to see any professional + Manager making himself pecuniarily responsible for the success + of such an undertaking, a word which, in its funereal sense, is + of ill omen to the attempt. Let the Ibsenites club together, + lease a theatre, and see how the public likes their show. + There's nothing doing at the Royalty just now; let them pay + rent in advance, and become Miss KATE SANTLEY's tenants; then, + if the IBSEN-worshippers, with their Arch-priest, or + ARCHER-priest, at their head, come to a temporary understanding + with the Gosse-Ibsenites, they could craftily contrive to be + invited as guests to a dinner at the Playwreckers' Club. The + <i>dilettanti</i> members of this association the United + Ibsenites could flatter by deferring to the opinions of their + hosts, while inculcating their own, thus securing the goodwill + and patronage of the Playwreckers, a plan nowadays adopted with + considerable success by some of our wiliest dramatists, eager + to secure a free course and be glorified; and so, by making + each one of these mighty amateurs feel that the success of + IBSEN in this country depended on him personally, that is, on + his verdict or "<i>Ibsen dixit</i>," a run of, say, perhaps + three nights might possibly be secured, when they could play to + fairly-filled houses. One "nicht wi' IBSEN," one night only, + would, I venture to say, be quite enough for most of us. "Oh, + that mine enemy would write a book!" "Oh, that my enemy would + bring out an Ibsenite play," and try to run it! Perhaps he + will. In which case I will either alter my opinion or give him + a dose of ANTI-FAD.</p> + <hr /> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:50%;"> + <a href="images/75.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/75.png" + alt="MR. GLADSTONE'S NEW HOUSE." /></a> + + <h3>MR. GLADSTONE'S NEW HOUSE.</h3>"The house which Mr. + GLADSTONE has just taken in Park Lane is, it is reported, + the selection of Mrs. GLADSTONE, who recommends it with a + view to her husband's opportunities for + exercise."—<i>Daily Paper</i>. + </div> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page76" + id="page76"></a>[pg 76]</span> + + <h2>SULLIVANHOE!</h2> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:40%;"> + <a href="images/76-1.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/76-1.png" + alt="All Dicky with Ivanhoe." /></a>All Dicky with + Ivanhoe; or, The Long and Short of it. + </div> + + <p><i>BRAVISSIMO</i>, Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN of Ivanhoe, or to + compress it telegraphically by wire, "<i>Bravissimo + Sullivanhoe!</i>" Loud cries of "ARTHUR! ARTHUR!" and as ARTHUR + and Composer he bows a solo gracefully in front of the Curtain. + Then Mr. JULIAN STURGIS is handed out to him, when "SULLIVAN" + and "JULIAN"—latter name phonetically suggestive of + ancient musical associations, though who nowadays remembers + "Mons. JULLIEN"?—the composer and librettist, bow a duet + together. "Music" and "Words" disappear behind gorgeous new + draperies. "All's swell that ends swell," and nothing could be + sweller than the audience on the first night. But to our tale. + As to the dramatic construction of this Opera, had I not been + informed by the kindly playbill that I was seeing + <i>Ivanhoe</i>, I should never have found it out from the first + scene, nor should I have been quite clear about it until the + situation where that slyboots <i>Rebecca</i> artfully threatens + to chuck herself off from the topmost turret rather than throw + herself away on the bad Templar <i>Sir Brian de + Bois-Guilbert-sans-Sullivan</i>. The Opera might be fairly + described as "Scenes from <i>Ivanhoe</i>," musically + illustrated. There is, however, a continuity in the music which + is lacking in the plot.</p> + + <p>The scenic effects are throughout admirable, and the method, + adopted at the end of each <i>tableau</i>, of leaving the + audience still more in the dark than they were before as to + what is going on on the stage, is an excellent notion, well + calculated to intensify the mystery in which the entire plot is + enveloped.</p> + + <p>The change of scene—of course highly recommended by + the leech in attendance on the suffering + <i>Ivanhoe</i>—from the little second-floor-back in the + top storey of the castle tower, where the stout <i>Knight of + Ivanhoe</i> is in durance, is managed with the least possible + inconvenience to the invalid, who, whether suffering from gout + or pains in his side,—and, judging by his action, he + seemed to feel it, whatever it was, all over him,—found + himself <i>and</i> his second-hand lodging-house sofa (quite + good enough for a prisoner) suddenly deposited at the + comparatively safe distance of some three hundred yards or so + from the burning Castle of Torquilstone, in which identical + building he himself, not a minute before, had been immured. So + marvellous a flight of fancy is only to be found in an Arabian, + not a Christian, Night's Entertainment.</p> + + <div class="figleft" + style="width:50%;"> + <a href="images/76-2.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/76-2.png" + alt="The game of 'Becky my Neighbour.' The Stout Knight lays low." /> + </a>The game of "Becky my Neighbour." The Stout Knight lays + low. + </div> + + <p>The Tournament Scene is a very effective "set," but + practically an elaborate "sell," as all the fighting on + horseback is done "without." Presently, after a fierce clashing + of property-swords, sounding suspiciously like fire-irons, + <i>Ivanhoe</i> and <i>Sir Brian</i> come in, afoot, to fight + out "round the sixth, and last." There is refreshing novelty in + Mr. COPLAND's impersonation of <i>Isaac of York</i>, who might + be taken for <i>Shylock's</i> younger brother who has been + experimenting on his beard with some curious kind of hair-dye. + This comic little <i>Isaac</i> will no doubt grow older during + the run of the piece, but on the first night he neither looked + nor behaved like <i>Rebecca's</i> aged and venerable sire, nor + did Miss MACINTYRE—who, by the way, is charming as + <i>Rebecca</i>, and who is so nimble in skipping about the + stage when avoiding the melodramatic <i>Sir Brian de + Bois-Guilbert-sans-Sullivan</i>, and so generally active and + artful as to be quite a <i>Becky Sharp</i>,—nor, I say, + did Miss MACINTYRE seem to treat her precocious parent + (<i>Isaac</i> must have married very young, seeing that + <i>Becky</i> is full twenty-one, and <i>Isaac</i> apparently + very little more than twenty-eight, or, say, thirty) with any + great tenderness and affection; but these feelings no doubt + will be intensified, as she becomes more and more accustomed to + her jewvenile father during the run of the Opera, and he may + say to her, as the Bottle Imp did to his victim, "Ha! Ha! You + must <i>learn</i> to love me!"</p> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:30%;"> + <a href="images/76-3.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/76-3.png" + alt="'A1' Saxon Friar." /></a>"A1" Saxon Friar. + </div> + + <p>I have not time to enumerate all the charming effects of the + Opera, but I must not forget the magic property-harp, with, + apparently, limp whip-cord strings, "the harp that once," or + several times, was played by those accomplished musicians, + <i>King Richard</i>, and <i>Friar Tuck</i>, the latter of whom + has by far the most taking song in the Opera, and which would + have received a treble [or a baritone] encore, had + <i>Barkis</i>—meaning Sir ARTHUR—"been willin'." + The contest between <i>Richard</i> and the <i>Friar</i> is + decidedly "Dicky." Nor must I forget the magnificent property + supper in the first scene, at so much a head, where not a ham + or a chicken is touched; nor must "the waits" between some of + the sets be forgotten,—"waits" being so suggestive of + music at the merriest time of the year. Nor, above all, must I + omit to mention the principal character, <i>Ivanhoe</i> + himself, played by Mr. BEN DAVIES, who would be quite an ideal + <i>Ivanhoe</i> if he were not such a very real + <i>Ivanhoe</i>—only, of course, we must not forget that + he "doubles" the part. There is no thinness about "<i>Ben + Mio</i>," whether considered as a man, or as a good all-round + tenor. I did not envy <i>Ivanhoe's</i> marvellous power of + sleep while Miss MACINTYRE was singing her best, her sweetest, + and her loudest. For my part I prefer to believe that the + crafty Saxon was "only purtendin'," and was no more asleep than + <i>Josh Sedley</i> on the eve of Waterloo, or the Fat Boy when + he surprised <i>Mr. Tupman</i> and <i>Aunt Rachel</i> in the + arbour, or when he pinched <i>Mr. Pickwick's</i> leg in order + to attract his attention. But, after all, <i>Ivanhoe</i> and + <i>Rowena</i>, as THACKERAY remarked, are a poor namby-pamby + pair, and the real heroine is <i>Rebecca</i>. The Opera ends + with a "Rebecca Riot." Every one wishes success to the new + venture.</p> + + <p>As to the Music,—well, I am not a musician, and in any + new Opera when there is no one tuneful phrase as in <i>Aïda</i> + or <i>Tannhäuser</i>, which, at the very first hearing, anyone + with half an ear can straightway catch, and reproduce next day + till everyone about him cries, "Oh don't!" and when, as in this + instance, the conducting-composer, Wagnerianly, will not permit + <i>encores</i>—where am I? Nowhere. I return home in + common time, but tuneless. On the other hand, besides being + certain that <i>Friar Tuck's</i> jovial song will "catch on," I + must record the complete satisfaction with which I heard the + substantial whack on the drum so descriptive of <i>Sir Brian de + Bois-Guilbert-sans-Sullivan's</i> heavy fall "at the ropes." + This last effect, <span class="pagenum"><a name="page77" + id="page77"></a>[pg 77]</span> being as novel as it is + effective, attracted the attention of the wily and observant + DRURIOLANUS, who mentally booked the effect as something + startlingly new and original for his next Pantomime. The + combat between the Saxon Slogger, very much out of training, + and the Norman Nobbler, rather over-trained as the result + proved, is decidedly exciting, and the Nobbler would be + backed at long odds. Altogether, the whole show was + thoroughly appreciated by WAMBA JUNIOR.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>SPECIMENS FROM MR. PUNCH'S SCAMP-ALBUM.</h2> + + <h3>No. I.—THE CLASSICAL SCHOLAR IN REDUCED + CIRCUMSTANCES.</h3> + + <p>You are, let us say, a young professional man in chambers or + offices, incompetently guarded by an idiot boy whom you dare + not trust with the responsibility of denying you to strangers. + You hear a knock at your outer door, followed by conversation + in the clerk's room, after which your salaried idiot announces, + "A Gentleman to see you." Enter a dingy and dismal little man + in threadbare black, who advances with an air of mysterious + importance. "I think," he begins, "I 'ave the pleasure of + speaking to Mr.——" (<i>whatever your name is</i>.) + "I take the liberty of calling, Mr.——, to consult + you on a matter of the utmost importance, and I shall feel + personally obliged if you will take precautions for our + conversation not being over'eard."</p> + + <p>He looks grubby for a client—but appearances are + deceptive, and you offer him a seat, assuring him that he may + speak with perfect security—whereupon he proceeds in a + lowered voice.</p> + + <div class="figleft" + style="width:18%;"> + <a href="images/77-1.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/77-1.png" + alt="" /></a> + </div> + + <p>"The story I am about to reveal," he says, smoothing a slimy + tall hat, "is of a nature so revolting, so 'orrible in its + details, that I can 'ardly bring myself to speak it to any + 'uming ear!" (<i>Here you will probably prepare to take + notes.</i>) "You see before you one who is of 'igh birth but + low circumstances!" (<i>At this, you give him up as a possible + client, but a mixture of diffidence and curiosity compels you + to listen.</i>) "Yes, Sir, I was '<i>fruges consumeary + nati</i>.' I 'ave received a neducation more befitting a dook + than my present condition. Nursed in the lap of haffluence, I + was trained to fill the lofty position which was to have been + my lot. But '<i>necessitas</i>,' Sir, as you are aware, + '<i>necessitas non abat lejim</i>,' and such I found it. While + still receiving a classical education at Cambridge + College—(praps you are yourself an alumbus of <i>Halma + Mater</i>? No? I apologise, Sir, I'm sure)—but while + preparing to take my honorary degree, my Father suddenly + enounced, the horful news that he was a bankrup'. Strip of all + we possessed, we were turned out of our sumchuous 'ome upon the + cold world, my Father's grey 'airs were brought down sorrowing + to sangwidge boards, though he is still sangwin of paying off + his creditors in time out of what he can put by from his scanty + hearnings. My poor dear Mother—a lady born and + bred—sank by slow degrees to a cawfy-stall, which is now + morgidged to the 'ilt, and my eldest Sister, a lovely and + accomplished gairl, was artlessly thrown over by a nobleman, to + 'oom she was engaged to be married, before our reverses + overtook us. His name the delikit hinstinks of a gentleman will + forbid you to inquire, as likewise me to mention—enough + to 'int that he occupies a prominent position amongst the + hupper circles of Society, and is frequently to be met with in + the papers. His faithlessness preyed on my Sister's mind to + that degree, that she is now in the Asylum, a nopeless maniac! + My honely Brother was withdrawn from 'Arrow, and now 'as the + yumiliation of selling penny toys on the kerbstone to his + former playfellers. '<i>Tantee nannymice salestibus hiræ</i>,' + indeed, Sir!</p> + + <p>"But you ask what befell myself." (<i>You have not—for + the simple reason that, even if you desired information, he has + given you no chance, as yet, of putting in a word.</i>) "Ah, + Sir, there you 'ave me on a tender point. '<i>Hakew + tetigisti</i>,' if I may venture once more upon a scholarly + illusion. But I 'ave resolved to conceal nothing—and you + shall 'ear. For a time I obtained employment as Seckertary and + Imanuensis to a young baranit, 'oo had been the bosom friend of + my College days. He would, I know, have used his influence with + Government to obtain me a lucritive post; but, alas, 'ere he + could do so, unaired sheets, coupled with deliket 'elth, took + him off premature, and I was once more thrown on my own + resources.</p> + + <p>"In conclusion, Sir, you 'ave doubtless done me the + hinjustice to expect, from all I 'ave said, that my hobjick in + obtaining this interview was to ask you for pecuniary + assistance?" (<i>Here you reflect with remorse that a suspicion + to this effect has certainly crossed your mind</i>). "Nothing + of the sort or kind, I do assure you. A little 'uming sympathy, + the relief of pouring out my sorrers upon a feeling art, a few + kind encouraging words, is all I arsk, and that, Sir, the first + sight of your kind friendly face told me I should not lack. + Pore as I am, I still 'ave my pride, the pride of a English + gentleman, and if you was to orfer me a sovereign as you sit + there, I should fling it in the fire—ah, I + <i>should</i>—'urt and indignant at the hinsult!" + (<i>Here you will probably assure him that you have no + intention of outraging his feelings in any such manner.</i>) + "No, and <i>why</i>, Sir? Because you 'ave a gentlemanly 'art, + and if you were to make sech a orfer, you would do it in a + kindly Christian spirit which would rob it of all offence. + There's not many as I would bring myself to accept a paltry + sovereign from, but I dunno—I might from one like + yourself—I <i>might Ord hignara mali, miseris succurreary + disco</i>, as the old philosopher says. You 'ave that kind of + <i>way</i> with you." (<i>You mildly intimate that he is + mistaken here, and take the opportunity of touching the + bell</i>). "No, Sir, don't be untrue to your better himpulses. + <i>'Ave</i> a feelin 'art, Sir! Don't send me away, after + allowing me to waste my time 'ere—which is of value <i>to + me</i>, let me tell yer, whatever <i>yours</i> is!—like + this!... Well, well, there's 'ard people in this world? I'm + <i>going</i>, Sir ... I 'ave sufficient dignity to take a 'int + ... You 'aven't got even a trifle to spare an old University + Scholar in redooced circumstances then?... Ah, it's easy to see + you ain't been at a University yourself—you ain't got the + <i>hair</i> of it! Farewell, Sir, and may your lot in life be + 'appier than—All right, don't <i>hexcite</i> yourself. + I've bin mistook in yer, that's all. I thought you was as + soft-edded a young mug as you look. Open that door, will yer; I + want to get out of this 'ole!"</p> + + <p>Here he leaves you with every indication of disgust and + disappointment, and you will probably hear him indulging in + unclassical vituperation on the landing.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.</h2> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:35%;"> + <a href="images/77-2.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/77-2.png" + alt="" /></a> + </div> + + <p>The Baron is delighted with MONTAGU WILLIAMS's third volume + of <i>Reminiscences</i>, published by MACMILLAN & Co. His + cheery after-dinner conversational style of telling capital + stories is excellent. He is not writing a book, he is talking + to us; he is telling us a series of good things, and, quoth the + Baron, let me advise you to light your cigar and sit down in + your armchair before the fire, as not only do you not wish to + interrupt him, even with a query, but you feel inclined to say, + as the children do when, seated round you in the wintry + twilight, they have been listening to a story which has deeply + interested them—"Go on, please, tell us another!" The + following interpolated "aside," most characteristic of MONTAGU + WILLIAMS's life-like conversational manner of telling a story, + occurs at page 8, where giving an account of a robbery, of + which he himself was the victim, and telling how a thief asked + to be shown up to his, the narrator's room, he says, "The + porter, like a fool, gave his consent." The interpolated + "<i>like a fool</i>," carries the jury, tells the whole story, + and wins admiration for the sufferer, who is the real hero of + the tale. But beyond the book's merit as an interesting and + amusing companion, it contains some valuable practical + suggestions for relieving the ordinary distress in the poorest + districts which ought to receive attention in the highest + quarters.</p> + + <p>To some readers interested in theatrical life, <i>Polly + Mountemple</i> must prove an interesting work of fiction, if a + story can be so styled which, as its author assures his readers + with his latest breath, I should say in his last paragraph (p. + 291), "Is a true tale." It is the story of a "ballet lady" who + rises in "the profession" to the dignity of a speaking part, + and is on the point of being raised still higher in the social + scale, and becoming the wife of a real live young nobleman, + when she sensibly accepts a considerable sum of money, consents + to forego her action for breach of promise, and finally marries + a highly respectable acrobat, and becomes the landlady of the + "Man of Kent." The earlier portion is entertaining, especially + to those who are not altogether ignorant of some of the + personages, sketches of whom are drawn by the author, Mr. + CHARLES HOLLIS, with, it is not improbable, considerable + fidelity. They are rough sketches, not by any means highly + finished, but then such was the character of the original + models. Before, however, it can be accepted by the general + public as giving an unexaggerated picture of a certain sort of + stage-life, it ought to have the <i>imprimatur</i> or the + <i>nihil obstat</i> of some generally acknowledged head of the + profession; for "the profession" is Hydra-like in this + respect—a republican creation, with many heads.</p> + + <p class="author">THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page78" + id="page78"></a>[pg 78]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:100%;"> + <a href="images/78.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/78.png" + alt="ENCOURAGEMENT." /></a> + + <h3>ENCOURAGEMENT.</h3><i>Professional Golfer</i> (<i>in + answer to anxious question</i>). "WEEL, NO, SIR, AT YOUR + TIME O' LIFE, YE CAN NEVER HOPE TO BECOME A <i>PLAYER</i>; + BUT IF YE PRACTISE HARD FOR THREE YEARS, YE MAY BE ABLE TO + TELL GOOD PLAY FROM BAD WHEN YE SEE IT!" + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>THE "PAPER-CHASE."</h2> + + <p><i>The Hare (with many financial friends) + loquitur</i>:—</p> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Here goes! 'Tis a rather new line—</p> + + <p class="i2">But that is no very great matter.</p> + + <p>If they've faith in a lead, 'tis in mine,</p> + + <p class="i2">So a tentative trail let me scatter,</p> + + <p>The old track of country this time I'll forsake;</p> + + <p>I trust they'll not think I have made a mistake?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>That old line of country they know,</p> + + <p class="i2">Across it for years they've been + rangers,</p> + + <p>All right, when the going is slow,</p> + + <p class="i2">When 'tis fast, are they fly to its + dangers?</p> + + <p>For Hares to raise scares 'midst the Hounds were + improper,</p> + + <p>But how if the pack come a general cropper?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Remarkably near it last time,</p> + + <p class="i2">Though some of 'em didn't suspect it;</p> + + <p>But <i>I</i> spy the peril! 'Twere crime</p> + + <p class="i2">If I did not help them to detect it.</p> + + <p>If they don't like my trail they must give me the + sack;</p> + + <p>I'd rather be bullied than break up the pack.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>They fancy I'll keep the old course,</p> + + <p class="i2">There or thereabout. But I've a + notion!</p> + + <p>They'll grumble perhaps, with some force,</p> + + <p class="i2">But they're not going to flurry G. + GOSCHEN.</p> + + <p>Of this havresack there have been some smart + carriers—</p> + + <p>I'll make 'em sit up, though, the L.S.D. + Harriers!</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>I love 'em, each supple-shanked lad,</p> + + <p class="i2">'Most as much as—Statistics. To + trudge it</p> + + <p>For <i>them</i> makes my bosom as glad</p> + + <p class="i2">As—Big Surplus, and Popular + Budget;</p> + + <p>And so I should like to secure them a run,</p> + + <p>Combining snug safety with plenty of fun.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>I don't wont to lessen their speed,</p> + + <p class="i2">I don't want to hamper their daring;</p> + + <p>But rashness won't always succeed—</p> + + <p class="i2">Just ask that smart runner, young + B-R-NG!</p> + + <p>And that's why I'm trying to strike a new line</p> + + <p>For our Paper-Chase—catting the "Paper" up + fine.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>I scatter it wide. Will it float?</p> + + <p class="i2">Of course for awhile there's no + knowing;</p> + + <p>But I shall be able to note,</p> + + <p class="i2">By the sequel, <i>which way the wind's + blowing</i>.</p> + + <p>There! Look like white-birds, or banknotes, in full + flight.</p> + + <p>Now, lads, double up! There's not one yet in + sight!</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Of course I'm ahead of my field,</p> + + <p class="i2">As a Hare worth his salt ever should + be.</p> + + <p>My Hounds, though, are mostly spring-heeled.</p> + + <p class="i2">Eh? Funk it? I don't think that could + be!</p> + + <p>The L.S.D. Harriers' lick others hollow</p> + + <p>For pluck and for pace. There's the + trail,—<i>will they follow</i>?</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <p>"SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST."—You need not go to Holland + to see the Hague. You may find it—him we mean—at + DOWDESWELL's Gallery. Here you can revel in a good fit of the + Hague without shivering. Indeed, Mr. ANDERSON HAGUE, judging + from his pictures of North Cambria, seems to be very fit, and + therefore, he may be called an HAGUE-fit.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>A CAN(NES)DID CONFESSION.</h2> + + <h4>(<i>By a Suffering Angelina.</i>)</h4> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>You write to me, sweetest, with envy</p> + + <p class="i2">Of "zephyrs" and "summerlike stars;"</p> + + <p>You say women, horses, and men vie</p> + + <p class="i2">In chorus of croups and catarrhs;</p> + + <p>You picture me safe from the snarling</p> + + <p class="i2">Of Winter's tyrannical sway.</p> + + <p>This isn't, believe me, my darling,</p> + + <p class="i2">The Mediterranean way.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>You rave of the "shimmering light on</p> + + <p class="i2">An ocean pellucidly fair."</p> + + <p>You get it, my darling, at Brighton,</p> + + <p class="i2">And coals that can warm you are + <i>there</i>:</p> + + <p>Of "boughs with hot oranges breaking"—</p> + + <p class="i2">Cold comfort, while fortunes we pay</p> + + <p>For faggots that mock us in making</p> + + <p class="i2">Their Mediterranean way!</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>You dream of me rapt by a casement</p> + + <p class="i2">Mimosa caresses and rose;</p> + + <p><i>This</i> window was surely the place meant</p> + + <p class="i2">For mistral to buffet my nose.</p> + + <p>Of tennis and dances and drums in</p> + + <p class="i2">"That Eden for Eves"—did you + say?</p> + + <p>Apt phrase! Nothing masculine comes in</p> + + <p class="i2">Our Mediterranean way.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And "Esterel's amethyst ranges</p> + + <p class="i2">Of gossamer shapes"—and the + rest.</p> + + <p>Good gracious, how scenery changes!</p> + + <p class="i2">They too have a cold on their chest.</p> + + <p>At "delicate lungs," dear, and so on</p> + + <p class="i2">No more for this climate I'll play,</p> + + <p>But homeward in ecstasy go on</p> + + <p class="i2">My Mediterranean way.</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page79" + id="page79"></a>[pg 79]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:100%;"> + <a href="images/79.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/79.png" + alt="THE 'PAPER-CHASE.'" /></a> + + <h3>THE "PAPER-CHASE."</h3>RIGHT HON. GEO. J. G-SCH-N + (<i>the Hare</i>). "WONDER WHETHER THEY'LL FOLLOW?" + </div> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page81" + id="page81"></a>[pg 81]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:60%;"> + <a href="images/81.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/81.png" + alt="THE OYSTERS AT WHITSTABLE FROZEN IN THEIR BEDS!" /> + </a> + + <h3>THE OYSTERS AT WHITSTABLE FROZEN IN THEIR + BEDS!</h3>(<i>See Daily Papers</i>.) + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>THE OLD WOMAN AND HER WATER SUPPLY.</h2> + + <h4>(<i>An Old Nursery Rhyme with a new burden.</i>)</h4> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>There was an old Woman, as I've heard say,</p> + + <p>The frost froze her water-pipes fast one day;</p> + + <p>The frost froze her water-pipes fast at first,</p> + + <p>Till a thaw came at last, and the water-pipes + burst.</p> + + <p>By came the Company, greedy of gain,</p> + + <p>And it cut her water all off at the main,</p> + + <p>It cut her water off sharp, if you please,</p> + + <p>Though it wasn't <i>her</i> fault that the pipes + began to freeze.</p> + + <p>It wasn't <i>her</i> fault that the water-pipes + burst.</p> + + <p>So she had no water for cleansing or thirst,</p> + + <p>She had no water, and she began to cry,</p> + + <p>"Oh, what a cruel buzzum has a Water Company</p> + + <p>But I'll repair the pipes, since so it must be,</p> + + <p>And the plumber, I'm aware, will make pickings out + of me.</p> + + <p>If there's a frost I've no water for my pail,</p> + + <p>And if there's a thaw then the rate-collectors + rail."</p> + + <p>On Law the old Woman is entirely in the dark;</p> + + <p>There seems no one to save her from the fresh-water + shark;</p> + + <p>The shark does what he likes, and she can only + cry,</p> + + <p>"Who'll help a poor old Woman 'gainst the Water + Company?"</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h3>MOI-MEM.</h3> + + <p>"<i>Moi-Même</i>," in the course of his pleasant + <i>Worldly</i> wanderings among things in general, observes, + <i>à propos</i> of the younger COQUELIN's suggestion about + lectures by professors of the Dramatic Art to youthful + students, "One can scarcely fancy a more humorous sight than + Mr. TOOLE giving a professional lecture to dramatic aspirants, + telling them when to wink, when to wheeze, when to ''scuse his + glove,'" &c. Now it so happens that when this same idea was + first started—or perhaps revived—some eleven years + ago, Professor TOOLE's Lecture to Students of the Dramatic Art + was given in <i>Mr. Punch's</i> pages. The lecture, one of a + series supposed to be given by various actors, will be found in + Vol. LXXVIII., page 93. It appeared on the 28th of February, + 1880.</p> + <hr /> + + <h3>Note by a Nomad.</h3> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>SMITH, of Coalville, imagines that Civilised Man</p> + + <p>Falls too much to the rear if he lives in a Van;</p> + + <p>But Caravan-dwellers, with force and urbanity,</p> + + <p>Declare that SMITH's views of Van life are pure + vanity!</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>THE HIGHEST EDUCATION;</h2> + + <h3><i>Or, what is looming a-head.</i></h3> + + <p>A Deputation on behalf of the Exasperated Ratepayers' + Association waited yesterday afternoon on the Chairman of the + London School Board at their new and commodious palatial + premises erected on the vast central site recently cleared, + regardless of expense, for that purpose in Piccadilly, and + presented a further protest against the ever-increasing + expenditure indulged in by that body. The Chairman, smilingly + intimating that he would hear what the Deputation had to say, + though he added, amidst the ill-suppressed merriment of his + <i>confrères</i>, he supposed it was the old sing-song protest, + possibly on this occasion because they had recently directed + that the boys attending the schools of the Board should come in + "Eton" suits, the cost of which naturally fell upon the rates, + or some captious objection of that kind, which it really was a + waste of breath to discuss. However, whatever it was, he added, + he was willing to hear it.</p> + + <p>The Spokesman of the Deputation, a Duke in reduced + circumstances, who ascribed his ruin to the heavy rates he had + been called upon to pay through the extravagance of the Board, + and who declined to give his name, said that though they had + not thought the Eton suits a necessity, still it was not + against them that they had to protest. It was the addition of + Astronomy involving the erection (with fitting first-class + instruments) of 341 observatories in the London district alone, + Chinese, taught by 500 native Professors imported from Pekin + for the purpose, horse-riding, yachting, and the church organ + (these last two being compulsory), together with the use of the + tricycle, type-writer, and phonograph, all of which instruments + were provided for every single pupil at the expense of the + ratepayers, to the curriculum of all those pupils who were + fitted for the third standard. The speaker said he knew that it + had long been settled that the finest and most comprehensive + education that our advanced civilisation could supply should be + provided for the submerged half of the population, and they + could not grumble at these things, but what they did not + consider necessary was, that a salary should be forthcoming for + each pupil-teacher sufficient to enable him or her to drive + down to the schools in their own carriage and pair. (<i>Much + laughter.</i>) He did not think it a laughing matter. He would + strongly suggest a diminution of at least £1000 a-year in the + salaries of these overpaid officials.</p> + + <p>The Chairman here asked the speaker if he had considered + that "descending" from a carriage was necessarily connected + with the teaching of Deportment, on which the Board set great + value? Was he not aware that some great man had said, wishing + to give Deportment its proper weight as an educational factor, + that the Battle of Waterloo (at least he thought he was quoting + correctly) was won at Almacks? (<i>Renewed laughter.</i>) + Anyhow, he did not consider that £2,500 a-year, and a house in + Mayfair, was at all an excessive remuneration for a + School-Board teacher, as measured by the Board's standard. He + thought, if that was all the Deputation had to urge, that they + might have saved themselves the trouble their protest had cost + them.</p> + + <p>The Spokesman having for a few moments consulted with his + colleagues, hereupon turned to the Chairman, and delivering + with fearful emphasis the customary curse on the School Board, + its Chairman, and all its belongings, at the same time thanking + the Chairman for his courteous reception of the Deputation, + silently and sulkily withdrew.</p> + <hr /> + + <p>DRURIOLANUS AND DANCING.—The Fancy Dress + Ball—not a "Ball Marsky"—at Covent Garden, last + Tuesday week, was a great success, on which DRURIOLANUS + FORTUNATUS is hereby congratulated. There is to be a similar + festivity, to celebrate <i>Mi-Carême</i>. Quite appropriate + this date, when the season is half Lent, and the costumes + almost all borrowed.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page82" + id="page82"></a>[pg 82]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:100%;"> + <a href="images/82.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/82.png" + alt="AN APPEAL CASE, HOUSE OF LORDS." /></a> + + <h3>AN APPEAL CASE, HOUSE OF LORDS.</h3> + </div> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page83" + id="page83"></a>[pg 83]</span> + + <h2>TO MR. RUDYARD KIPLING.</h2> + + <blockquote> + <p>["Every minute of my time during 1891 is already + mortgaged. In 1892 you may count upon me."—Mr. + KIPLING <i>to Magazine Editor, who wished to secure him as + a Contributor</i>.]</p> + </blockquote> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Oh, happy man! for whom this world of ours</p> + + <p class="i2">Is but a ceaseless round of milk and + honey,</p> + + <p>Who use your wondrous word-compelling powers</p> + + <p class="i2">For us in telling tales (and making + money),</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>How you must laugh to rake the dollars in,</p> + + <p class="i2">The publishers—how badly you must + bleed them;</p> + + <p>Your tales <i>are</i> good, but yet, ere you + begin</p> + + <p>On more, just think of us who've got to read + them.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>It frightens us to hear your Ninety-One</p> + + <p class="i2">Is mortgaged—for the prospect's + <i>not</i> inviting,</p> + + <p>To think of all that may and will be done,</p> + + <p class="i2">If, through the present year you ne'er + cease writing!</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>With bated breath we ask, and humble mien—</p> + + <p class="i2">We realise how far we come behind + you—</p> + + <p>That you will leave <i>one</i> remnant Magazine</p> + + <p class="i2">In which we may be sure we shall not find + you.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Then will your RUDYARD name with joy be hailed,</p> + + <p class="i2">And yours will be a never-fading + glory,</p> + + <p>If, when you're asked to write a <i>Light that + Failed</i>,</p> + + <p class="i2">You merely tell us, "That's another + story."</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>AN UPPER NOTE.</h2> + + <p>Sir,—I mustn't interfere with the diary of TOBY, M.P. + But, as he is not reported as being in the Upper House on this + particular occasion, I cannot help drawing general attention to + the dispatch of business among the Lords on Thursday last. I + quote from the Parliamentary Report in the <i>Daily + Telegraph</i>, which informed us that</p> + + <blockquote> + <p>"The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at a + quarter-past four o'clock."</p> + </blockquote> + + <p>Then in came "A New Spiritual Peer." Awful! It sounds like + an apparition in a blood-curdling ghost-story. Where was LIKA + JOKO with his pencil? Well, "the new Spiritual Peer took his + oath and his seat"—why wasn't he called upon for his + toast and sentiment?—and then—what happened? Did + their Lordships stay to have a friendly chat with the + new-comer? No, not a bit of it; for the report says,</p> + + <blockquote> + <p>"Their Lordships rose at twenty-five minutes to five + o'clock."</p> + </blockquote> + + <p>So that, in effect, as soon as the new boy came in, and + seated himself, all the old boys went out. There's manners for + you! And this in the Upper House, too!! Yours truly, THE + MARQUIZ.</p> + <hr /> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:60%;"> + <a href="images/83-1.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/83-1.png" + alt="UNREGENERATE." /></a> + + <h3>UNREGENERATE.</h3> + + <p>"ONLY THINK HOW DELIGHTFUL, BOBBIE! THEY'VE DISCOVERED, + IN MANUSCRIPT, AN ENTIRELY NEW WORK BY ARISTOTLE, AND + THEY'RE GOING TO PUBLISH IT!"</p> + + <p>"REALLY, MAMMIE? THEN ALL I CAN SAY IS, I'M PRECIOUS + GLAD I'VE LEFT SCHOOL FOR GOOD!"</p> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.</h2> + + <h4>EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.</h4> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:20%;"> + <a href="images/83-2.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/83-2.png" + alt="The Rollit Albert that gathered Three Bills into the Statute Book." /> + </a>The Rollit Albert that gathered Three Bills into the + Statute Book. + </div> + + <p><i>House of Commons, Monday Night, Feb.</i> 2.—"I do + not," said OLD MORALITY, a cloud of disappointment settling on + his massive brow, "know any case where, comparatively late in + life, after a blameless career, depravity has so suddenly + broken out in a man as it has with SYDNEY GEDGE. It is true, + that upon occasion GEDGE has not given entire satisfaction to + our friends opposite. They hold the opinion that his incursions + in debate have been inopportune, and, in short, unnecessary; + but that is their affair. We have had no ground for complaint. + GEDGE has always voted straight, has appropriately filled up a + dull half-hour when we had to keep a Debate going, and at all + times he has invested our side of the House with a certain + <i>je ne sais quoi</i> of dignity, combined with profound + wisdom. And now to go and break out in this unexpected manner! + It is incomprehensible,—would be, if I had not seen him + with my own organs of vision, incredible. We must make GEDGE a + Peer, or a County Court Judge."</p> + + <p>OLD MORALITY's discomposure not unwarranted. GEDGE certainly + made our flesh creep to-night. Of all things in the world, it + came about on the Tithes Bill. In Committee all night; Sir JOHN + SWINBURNE spoken several times; HARCOURT, leading Opposition, + made several efforts to inspire proceedings with a little life, + but not to be done. Bill rapidly slipping through; Amendments + to Clauses all disposed of; a few new ones on paper. Of course + not slightest chance of being added to Bill. One by one moved; + Minister objected; Clause negatived; and there an end of it. + Twelve o'clock close at hand; on stroke of Midnight, Debate + must be adjourned; still plenty of time to get the Bill through + Committee. Everything out of the way except new Clause in name + of SYDNEY GEDGE. But GEDGE loyal Ministerialist; not likely + <i>he</i> would interfere with arrangements, and endanger + progress of Bill. HICKS-BEACH, in charge of measure, kept his + eye on the clock; three minutes to Twelve; running it pretty + close, but just time to get Bill through. GEDGE on his feet; + quite unnecessary; needn't stand up to say he would not move + his Clause; if he had simply lifted his hat when Chairman + called his name it would be understood that he had sacrificed + his Clause. Dangerous this, dallying on stroke of Midnight.</p> + + <p>To his horror, HICKS-BEACH heard GEDGE beginning to describe + purport of his new Clause. Was going to move it then? Yes. + After moment's horrified pause, Ministerialists broke into + angry cries of, "Divide!" Opposition convulsed with laughter; + HICKS-BEACH pale and stern, and stony silent; SYDNEY GEDGE + flushed, conversational, dogged. Even if Tithes Bill were lost + he would explain the bearing of his new Clause. Scene + increasing in hilarity; lasted three minutes: then Midnight + sounded, and SYDNEY sat down, surprised to find he had talked + out the Tithes Bill.</p> + + <p>"You might have knocked me down with a feather," said ALBERT + ROLLIT, who, before opening his lips, had observed the + precaution of propping himself up against the wall. "GEDGE, of + all men, to <span class="pagenum"><a name="page84" + id="page84"></a>[pg 84]</span> spoil the Ministerial plan, + and imperil their arrangements for the week! It's all + COURTNEY's fault. Since GEDGE tasted COURTNEY's blood, on + the night he interrupted his speech by chatting in the Chair + with HERBERT GARDNER, GEDGE has never been the same man. + There's no knowing to what lengths he may not go."</p> + + <p><i>Business done</i>.—SYDNEY GEDGE broken out again + worse than ever.</p> + + <p><i>Tuesday</i>.—MARJORIBANKS rather depressed as he + rose to move his Resolution for appointment of Royal Commission + on New Magazine Rifle. Had hoped to appear under very different + circumstances. Meant quite to put in the shade LYON PLAYFAIR's + historic lecture on Margarine, when he had the tables covered + with pots of that substance, with penny loaves and small knives + for Members to sample withal. For weeks MARJORIBANKS been + preparing for occasion. Had possessed himself of quite an + armoury of rifles: intended to bring them into the House and + illustrate his lecture with practical experiments. The climax + was to be the shooting-off scene. BOBBY SPENCER and ANSTRUTHER + on in this. BOBBY standing at the Bar with an apple held on + palm of extended right hand; MARJORIBANKS, using Martini-Henry + Rifle, was to clear the apple off, leaving BOBBY's hair + unsinged, and not a wrinkle added to his collar. ANSTRUTHER was + next to stand in the same place, braving the fire of the + Magazine Rifle. But he didn't have an apple, as it was arranged + that the new arm should jam.</p> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:18%;"> + <a href="images/84-1.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/84-1.png" + alt="Standing Fire." /></a>Standing Fire. + </div> + + <p>"Suppose it doesn't?" ANSTRUTHER inquired, when MARJORIBANKS + first unfolded his scheme.</p> + + <p>"Oh, that'll be all right," said MARJORIBANKS, cheerily.</p> + + <p>Long practice on the Terrace made the arrangements perfect, + when they were suddenly upset by interference from unexpected + quarter. The SPEAKER, wondering what all this rifle-popping + was, came to hear of the project; at once said it wouldn't do; + no arms of any kind admitted in House of Commons, except the + sword worn by SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, and once a year the lethal + weapons carried by the Naval or Military gentlemen who move and + second Address. BOBBY SPENCER rather glad, I fancy; ANSTRUTHER + not inconsolable. But MARJORIBANKS distinctly depressed.</p> + + <p>"Not often I occupy time of House," he said. "We Whips make + Houses, and you empty them. DUFF—and he's not a Whip + now—made all the running with his orations on the herring + brand. Thought I would make a hit this time."</p> + + <p>"I was a little afraid of it too," said ANSTRUTHER.</p> + + <p>"Oh, you were all right," said MARJORIBANKS; "the New + Magazine Rifle will not fire unless, after first shot, you + clean it out with an oily rag, and I was going to take precious + good care to forget the rag. You've no public spirit, + ANSTRUTHER, since you left us to help WOLMER to whip up + Dissentients."</p> + + <p>No appeal from SPEAKER's ruling. MARJORIBANKS had to make + the best of botched business. Brought to the table a spring + snap-extractor, a bolt-head screw, and some other odds and + ends; poor substitute for what he had intended. Still made out + admirable case, Government mustering majority of only 34 + against Motion.</p> + + <div class="figleft" + style="width:25%;"> + <a href="images/84-2.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/84-2.png" + alt="Grandolph's Latest Achievement." /> + </a>Grandolph's Latest Achievement. + </div> + + <p>Just before Midnight, Tithes Bill reached; GEDGE's Amendment + still blocked the way; Chairman called aloud, "Mr. GEDGE!" no + answer; place empty. Whilst Members whispering inquiry, Bill + passed through Committee, and Ministers triumphed. That's all + very well, but where's GEDGE? CORB, who is developing quite + unsuspected gifts in the Amateur-detective line, intends to + take this matter up when he has settled the affair of the + Coroner at the BEDFORD inquest.</p> + + <p><i>Business done</i>.—Tithe Bill through Committee. + Mysterious disappearance of SYDNEY GEDGE.</p> + + <p><i>Thursday Night</i>.—GRAHDOLPH back again, bringing + his sheaves—I mean his beard—with him. Hardly knew + him at first. No such beard been seen in House since MACFARLANE + left us. Not quite the same colour; but GRANDOLPH could give a + handful to MACFARLANE, and win.</p> + + <p>"Yes," he said, when I complimented him on so magnificent a + result achieved in comparatively short time, "when I do a + thing, I like to do it well. Little awkward at first, you know, + specially on a windy day; tendency to get between your knees, + or wrap itself round your neck. But we're growing used to each + other, and shall get on nicely by-and-by."</p> + + <p>More of Tithes Bill. Drearier than ever, now GEDGE's place + is empty. <i>Business done</i>.—Report Stage of Tithes + Bill.</p> + + <p><i>Friday</i>.—Conversation as to course of public + business. OLD MORALITY regrets Tithes Bill not through + Reporting stage yet. Down on the paper for to-night, but didn't + think there would be much chance of reaching it. So put it down + for Monday. If not got through then, must be taken on Thursday, + and JOHN MORLEY's Resolution on Crimes Act shunted along + indefinitely. Much regretted this; duty to Queen and Country, + &c.; but no one had yet discovered the secret of inclosing + a quart of fluid matter in a glass receptacle not exceeding the + capacity of one pint.</p> + + <p>Members thus informed that Tithes Bill was taken off + <i>agenda</i> for to-night, went off; House emptied; and when, + at quarter-past Seven, CONYBEARE rose to discuss Mining + Royalties, was Counted Out.</p> + + <p>"Why, bless me!" cried OLD MORALITY, aghast at the news, + "here's a sitting practically wasted, and we might have used it + for the Tithes Bill." <i>Business done</i>.—Motion to + abolish Livery Franchise negatived by 148 votes against + 120.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>ST. VALENTINE'S EVE.</h2> + + <blockquote> + <p>SCENE—<i>The outside of a small fancy-stationer's + in a back-street. The windows are plastered with + highly-coloured caricatures, designed to convey the + anonymous amenities prescribed by poetic tradition at this + Season of the Year. A small crowd is inspecting these works + of Art and Literature with hearty approval.</i></p> + </blockquote> + + <p><i>First Artisan</i>. See this 'ere, BILL? (<i>He spells out + with a slow relish.</i>)</p> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"With yer crawlin,' lick-spittle carneyin' ways,</p> + + <p>Yo think very likely bein' a nippercrit'll pay!</p> + + <p>Still some day it's certain you'll be found out at + lorst</p> + + <p>As a cringin', sloimy, snoike in the grorss!"</p> + </div> + </div> + + <p>Why, it might ha' been wrote a-purpose for that there little + cantin' beggar up at our shop—blowed if it mightn't!</p> + + <p><i>Second Artisan</i>. Young MEALY, yer mean? But that's + cawmplimentry—for <i>him</i>—that is!</p> + + <p><i>First A.</i> But yer see the ideer of it. They've drawed + im a snoike, all 'cept 'is 'ed, d'ye see? That's why they've + wrote "Snoike in the Grorss," underneath. Hor-hor! they must be + smart chaps to think o' sech things as that 'ere, eh? [<i>They + move on.</i></p> + + <p><i>First Servant Girl</i> (<i>reading</i>)—</p> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Two squintin' boss-heyes, and 'air all + foiry-red.</p> + + <p>You surely can't ever expect to be wed?</p> + + <p>Yer nose shows plain you've took to gin.</p> + + <p><i>You</i>'re a nice party for a wedding-ring!"</p> + </div> + </div> + + <p>I've 'arf a mind to go in and git one o' them to send + Missis.</p> + + <p><i>Second S.G.</i> (<i>in service elsewhere</i>). Oh, I + <i>would</i>! Go in, SALLY, quick. I can lend yer a ap'ny + towards it.</p> + + <p><i>Sally</i> (<i>meditatively</i>). <i>I</i>'d do + it—on'y she'd guess 'ood sent it her!</p> + + <p><i>Second S.G.</i> <i>Let</i> 'er. You can stick 'er out it + wasn't <i>you</i>.</p> + + <p><i>Sally</i>. I could, O' course—but it wouldn't be no + use, she'd tell the 'andwriting on the hongvelope! + (<i>Gloomily.</i>)</p> + + <p><i>Second S.G.</i> Oh, if that's all, <i>I'll</i> direct it + for yer. Come on, SALLY; it will be sech a lark, and then you + can tell me all about what she said arterwards! [<i>They enter + the shop.</i></p> + + <p><i>First Young Person in hat and feathers</i> + (<i>reading</i>)—</p> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"The female 'art you think you'll mash,</p> + + <p>By sporting stick-up collars and a la-di-da + moustache.</p> + + <p>But I tell you straight it'll be a long time</p> + + <p>Before I take you to be <i>my</i> Valentine!"</p> + </div> + </div> + + <p>I do wonder what CHORLEY 'AWKINS would say if I sent him one + of them.</p> + + <p><i>Second Y.P.</i> But I thought you told me CHORLEY 'AWKINS + never took no notice of you?</p> + + <p><i>First Y.P.</i> No more he does—but p'raps this 'ud + <i>make</i> him!</p> + + <p><i>A Young Woman</i> (<i>who has fallen out with her + fiancé</i>). They ain't <i>arf</i> Valentines this year, I wish + I could come across one with 'orns and a tail!</p> + + <p><i>Elder Sister</i> (<i>to small Brother—in a moral + tone</i>). <i>Now</i>, JIMMY, you see what comes o' + Book-learnin'. If you 'adn't gone to the Board School so + regular, you wouldn't ha' been able to read all the potry on + the Valentines like you can now, <i>would</i> yer now?</p> + <hr /> + + <p>NOTICE.—Rejected Communications or Contributions, + whether MS., Printed Matter, Drawings, or Pictures of any + description, will in no case be returned, not even when + accompanied by a Stamped and Addressed Envelope, Cover, or + Wrapper. 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