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Demonstration in progress, + with the not unreasonable object of inducing Parliament to + extend the Factory Acts to small and insanitary laundries. + A lengthy procession, composed of sympathetic Railway + Workers, Cabmen, Journeymen Tailors, Gas Stokers, + House-Decorators, Carpenters, &c., &c., alt with + resplendent banners and hired bands, has marched into the + Park, together with some lorries and drags containing + deputations of ladies from the laundry in the highest + possible spirits. Once arrived, each platform chiefly + concerns itself with the grievances of its own particular + supporters, while a crowd of sightseers circulates, + enjoying the oratory with a desultory impartiality. The + usual silhouettes of gesticulating speakers appear like + jerky clockwork figures above the throng. A crowd of + Socialists are "remembering Chicago" in a corner. The chief + centre of attraction is a drag occupied by a Philanthropic + Young-lady Chairwoman, her chaperon, some leading + laundresses, one or two male sympathisers, and a couple of + reporters. The</i> Chairwoman <i>conducts the proceedings + with the greatest possible tact and grace, but is slightly + hampered by the levity of a crowd composed of + factory-girls, semi-imbecile larrikins, and professional + laundresses, whose burning anxiety for reform masks itself + under a surface frivolity. In the neighbourhood is a lorry + decorated with clean shirts, and occupied by young + washerwomen fired by an enthusiasm which manifests itself + in bursts of shrill cheering and lively interchange of + chaff with the spectators. In the meantime, the business of + this particular platform proceeds somewhat as + follows:—</i></p> + </blockquote> + + <p><i>The Chairwoman</i> (<i>with patient good-humour</i>). + Now, I'm sure you'll all be as quiet as you can while I ... + (<i>Hubbub, caused by a personal altercation between two Women + in the crowd, and shouts of "Order!"</i>) Because really my + doctor has ordered me not to speak in the open air at all ... + (<i>Here an ill-conditioned female, taking offence for some + inscrutable reason, remarks loudly,</i> "<i>'Er</i> doctor, + indeed, she's a beauty, <i>she</i> is—'er and 'er + doctor!" <i>More calls to order, and extreme indignation of the + ill-conditioned female at being informed that she is "no lady," + and had "better 'old 'er jaw"; ribald and utterly meaningless + jests by the larrikins.</i>) Order, <i>please</i>! + (<i>Imploringly.</i>) I know you won't make it harder for me + than you can help. (<i>A young Lady in a very tall hat and + feather is heard demanding that the Gentleman in front of her + should remove his "boxer," on pain of obliging her to remove it + herself; the question is argued at length.</i>)... You all know + the purpose for which we have ... (<i>Here an enthusiastic old + Lady on the drag begins to cheer aimlessly, and wave a + scrubbing-brush; the Laundresses on the lorry join in.</i>) + Well, we're going to ask Parliament ... (<i>Another female in + crowd</i>: "'Ullo, there's Mrs. JINNINGS, along with the toffs! + I want to 'ear Mrs. JINNINGS speak, I do!") ... I shall now ask + you to listen to a speaker—Mrs. GOFFIN—who has had + several years' practical experience of laundry-work, and she + will tell you, I am sure, what the hardships and injustices are + which we are trying to put an end to.</p> + + <blockquote> + <p>[Mrs. GOFFIN, <i>a stout, red-faced Lady, mounts the + seat with a cheery confidence, amidst roars of laughter, + and shouts of "Go it, old girl!" "Don't forgit to send my + shirt home next week!" &c., &c. The female in the + crowd repeats her preference for</i> Mrs. JINNINGS' + <i>oratory; a string of factory-girls, in high-feathered + hats, having just elbowed their way into the throng, + suddenly conceive a desire to "get a breath o' air + somewhere," and accordingly push and trample their way out + again with a Parthian discharge of refined + raillery—after which</i> Mrs. GOFFIN's <i>voice + becomes audible.</i></p> + </blockquote> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:38%;"> + <a href="images/301.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/301.png" + alt="Mrs. Goffin." /></a>"I've been and spoke to hover + forty Members o' Parlyment myself!" + </div> + + <p><i>Mrs. Goffin</i>. Why, I've been and spoke to hover forty + Members o' Parlyment on the subjeck myself, I 'ave, and they + was all on our side, 'cept three or four, as was + lawyers—and you know what <i>they</i> are! (<i>The crowd + expresses hearty disapproval of the Profession as a body.</i>) + One on 'em sez to me, "My good woman, I'm against 'aving the + Factory Acts. I'm all for freedom, I am!" "So am <i>I</i> all + for freedom," I sez, "but ..." (<i>Here another disturbance + takes place; a little man, with red whiskers, has mildly + objected to being leant upon by a burly stranger, who + bawls</i>—"What are you afraid on? You ain't bin fresh + painted, 'ave yer? Are yer 'oller inside—or what? Ga + arn—I never knoo a carrotty-'aired man good for anything + yet," &c., &c.) Then there's Mr. MATTHEWS, the 'OME + SECKERTARY, <i>'e's</i> against us, which I think 'e must be a + woman-'ater hisself! (<i>Feeling suggestion from crowd that + the</i> HOME SECRETARY <i>has suffered a disillusion in his + younger days.</i>) But I was goin' to tell yer what we poor + women 'ave got to put up with. Now there's a Mrs. HIRONMOULD, + of Starch Row, Hacton Green, as I've worked for. (<i>A Lady in + crowd, who knows</i> Mrs. H. "Ah, <i>she's</i> a beauty!" + <i>Cheers for</i> Mrs. HIRONMOULD.) Well, I'll tell yer + something about <i>'er</i>—it'll jest show you what + <i>she</i> is! Why, that woman, as I know myself, she acshally + ... (<i>She relates a personal and Rabelaisian reminiscence + of</i> Mrs. H., <i>to the huge delight of the audience.</i>) + I'll tell yer another thing—I've worked for a man down at + South End, Healing, and this'll show yer the amount o' hinsult + and hill-treatment we 'ave to stand, and never say nothing to. + I've seed 'im, hover and hover agen, walkin' about among us in + his shirtsleeves, with 'is braces 'angin' about is 'eels! + (<i>Cheers from the crowd; demonstration with scrubbing-brush + by the old Lady in the drag.</i>) I 'ave indeed, and I don't + tell yer no lies. (<i>Here a Lady in the crowd suddenly + exhibits a tendency to harangue the public on her own wrongs, + and has to be suppressed.</i>) And that man 'e'd come up to me + and say, "Ain't them shirts finished yet?" he sez. "No," I'd + say to 'im, "they ain't, and I don't deceive yer." "It's time + they was," he'd say. "Beggin' your pardon," I'd tell 'im, "it's + nothink o' the kind; and, if you don't believe <i>my</i> word, + you may go and call your Missis out of the back kitching, as + knows more about it than you do!" An' are you goin' to tell + <i>me</i> we ain't to 'ave a Factory Act, after + <i>that</i>?</p> + + <blockquote> + <p>[<i>She stands down, having made the speech of the + afternoon, and is rewarded by approving cries of "Good old + girl!" An employer of labour is next introduced, and + received at first with suspicion, until he explains that he + is heart and soul with them, that he does not dread the + application of the Factory Acts to his own establishment, + and considers that it would be an excellent thing if all + the smaller laundries were closed to-morrow, whereupon the + ladies habitually employed in these places cheer him + heartily.</i></p> + </blockquote> + + <p><i>A Common-Sense Speaker</i>. It's all very well for you to + come 'ere and protest against the laundresses workin' too long + hours, but I tell yer <i>this</i>—it's yer own fault, + it's the Public's fault. You <i>will</i> 'ave yer clean shirts + and collars sent 'ome every week! (<i>Several of the unwashed + betray that this thrust has gone home.</i>) A fortnight ain't a + <i>bit</i> too long to wait for your linen! (<i>Unanimous and + hearty assent by people in dingy flannels.</i>) And if some o' + these swells and aristocrats weren't so partickler, and didn't + send so much linen to the wash as they do, why, it stands to + reason as the hours the washerwomen 'ud work 'ud be + shorter!</p> + + <blockquote> + <p>[<i>Chorus of agreement; sudden + unpopularity—especially, oddly enough, with + lighthearted young laundresses—of persons in the + crowd whose collars are at all aggressive in their + cleanliness; universal feeling that the blame has been + fitted upon the right shoulders at last. More speeches; + simultaneous passing of Resolution; the Processions march + away with colours flying and bands playing, and, if they + have succeeded in advancing the true interests of labour, + no one will be more gratified than their friend, Mr. + Punch.</i></p> + </blockquote> + <hr /> + + <h3>Joseph's Joust.</h3> + + <blockquote class="note"> + <p>[Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, from the study of a certain "Liberal + Leaflet" triumphantly draws the large conclusion that the + Gladstonians have "dropped Home Rule."]</p> + </blockquote> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>To "ride the high horse," my brave Brummagem + boy,</p> + + <p>Is doubtless, to you, a delight and a joy;</p> + + <p>But little avails that equestrian quest,</p> + + <p>If the fruit of your ride is the merest "mare's + nest."</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <p>APPROPRIATE FOR THE SULTRY SUMMER WEATHER.—The revival + of <i>Drink</i>, at Drury Lane. It ought to be "iced + drink."</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page302" + id="page302"></a>[pg 302]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:72%;"> + <h2>"PALMAM QUI MERUIT, + FERAT!"</h2><a href="images/302.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/302.png" + alt="Mr. Punch and Mrs. Grimwood." /></a>"It takes + time to get ever such journeys and such + experiences."—<i>Mrs. Grimwood on her Manipur + adventures.</i> + </div> + + <p>Mr. PUNCH, <i>loquitur</i>:—</p> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>True, Madam, and tasteless would be the + intrusion</p> + + <p class="i2">That tactlessly took no account of the + time</p> + + <p>The praises of Britons are yours, in profusion;</p> + + <p class="i2">The blame for a blunder, the judgment for + crime,</p> + + <p>Let Statesmen apportion; all know where the + Honour</p> + + <p class="i2">In Manipur's ill-managed business is + due;</p> + + <p>And <i>Punch</i>, whose delight is of praise to be + donor,</p> + + <p class="i2">Without hesitation awards it to + <i>you</i>!</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The terrible tale of that sudden disaster</p> + + <p class="i2">Is vivid in memory, fresh on our ear;</p> + + <p>We know how a tender-souled woman could master</p> + + <p class="i2">The anguish of horror, the tremor of + fear.</p> + + <p>That short brave defence will long live in our + story.</p> + + <p class="i2">That long dreadful march England will not + forget;</p> + + <p>Though womanhood finds little comfort in glory,</p> + + <p class="i2">For hearts that are aching and eyes that + are wet.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Enough for to-day! When slow time has brought + healing.</p> + + <p class="i2">The tale of those hours by your lips may + be told.</p> + + <p>But proud admiration will scarce brook + concealing,</p> + + <p class="i2">And <i>Punch</i> to express it is + courteously bold.</p> + + <p>He speaks for all England. For womanly valour</p> + + <p class="i2">We men have not shaped the right + guerdon,—our loss!</p> + + <p>A brave woman's heart flushing red o'er fear's + pallor,</p> + + <p class="i2">Deserves—what <i>Punch</i> + gives—the Victoria Cross!</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <p>"Their acquaintance," observed Counsel, in a recent Breach + of Promise Case, "began in a 'bus." This may have been an error + of expression, or a misprint, as "began <i>with</i> a buss" + would have been more likely.</p> + <hr /> + + <p>ANOTHER JUBILEE!—The Jubilee of the COOK Tourist + System will be celebrated July 22nd by a Banquet at the + Métropole. The dinner ought to be A 1 with such a COOK.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>SUMMERY MUMMERY.</h2> + + <p>I do not know how long the Summer Season at TERRY's, now + being carried on by Mr. GEORGE EDWARDES, is to last, but with a + little dexterous management there is no reason why this + excellent form of entertainment should not go on all the year + round. At 8 there is <i>The Lancashire Sailor</i>, by BRANDON + THOMAS, which I didn't see; but have heard a first-rate report + of it from those who have, and who "know." It might + occasionally change places with <i>A Commission</i>. However, + this is but a suggestion, as both the pieces I saw the other + night will bear a second visit.</p> + + <p><i>A Commission</i> is a short one-act piece, with a + sufficiently good plot, and every part in it a character, + except "<i>Parker</i>, the Maid"—and here let me enter a + solemn protest against the further use of "PARKER" as the name + of a lady's-maid in farce or comedy. PARKER is played out. Let + her be united to "CHARLES, his Friend," and let both enjoy + their well-earned retirement from the stage.</p> + + <p>Miss LILY HANBURY plays "<i>Mrs. Hemmersley</i>, a rich + young widow," which cannot be described as "a poor part." With + this LILY, who looks rich and is beautiful, the poor + artist—a very poor artist—one <i>Marshall</i> + (without a Christian name in the bill, so why not <i>Snelgrove + Marshall</i>?) well played by Dr. FORBES DAWSON, falls + desperately in love. WEEDON GROSSMITH is very good as the + servant—almost better as the servant than as the author + of the piece, and that's saying a good deal.</p> + + <p>The <i>Pantomime Rehearsal is</i> eminently funny; + especially the first scene between the four men, Messrs. + ELLIOT, DANEMORE, GROSSMITH, and BRANDON THOMAS. As for the + last-mentioned, it is well worth a visit to this theatre to see + Mr. BRANDON THOMAS in two pieces, first as the Model, and then + as the Heavy Swell. It is a strong thing to say, but I can call + to mind no actor on the stage at the present moment who could + in two different characters on the same night so completely and + absolutely lose his identity,—for voice, manner, action, + and of course appearance are all utterly changed,—as does + Mr. BRANDON THOMAS as <i>Gloucester</i> the Model, and as + <i>Captain Tom Robinson</i>.</p> + + <p>All the ladies are good. Miss HELENA DACRE looks + magnificent. Then Miss EDITH CHESTER combines prettiness with + fun, and the duet between her and clever Miss LAURA LINDEN is + enthusiastically <i>encored</i>—and deservedly so, for it + is seldom that two young actresses will "go in" for a real + genuine bit of nonsensical burlesque, and win. In fact it is + all good, "and if our friends in front" will accept my tip, + they will not find a more "summery" form of entertainment than + at Mr. EDWARDES' TERRY's Theatre.</p> + + <p class="author">JACK-IN-THE-BOX.</p> + <hr /> + + <h3>HOW IT HAPPENED;</h3> + + <h4><i>Or, Many a Tru(ro) Word said in Jest.</i></h4> + + <p>"And the See of Truro, your Gracious MAJESTY?" asked Lord + SALISBURY, as he was packing up his portfolio, previous to + leaving the Presence.</p> + + <p>"Ah!" said the QUEEN, "for the moment I had + forgot"—</p> + + <p>"Quite so, your MAJESTY, if you will graciously pardon the + interruption," put in the PREMIER—"that's the very person + I would suggest."</p> + + <p>"Did I mention a name?" inquired the QUEEN, somewhat + puzzled.</p> + + <p>"Your MAJESTY," replied the noble Earl, "observed that 'you + had forgot.' I would suggest that the Bishopric of Truro should + be <i>for GOTT</i>." Of course it was at once settled, and a + <i>congé d'élire</i> issued.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page303" + id="page303"></a>[pg 303]</span> + + <h2>ETON JUBILEE CURIOSITIES.</h2> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:60%;"> + <a href="images/303-1.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/303-1.png" + alt="FLOREAT ETONA!" /></a> + + <h4>FLOREAT ETONA!</h4><i>Mr. Punch</i> (<i>to King Henry's + "holy shade"</i>). "CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR MAJESTY, ON THE + 400TH ANNIVERSARY!" + </div> + + <blockquote class="note"> + <p>[If the following have been omitted from the Catalogue, + any visitor to Eton is entitled to call on the Provost, + Fellows, and Head Master, and ask for an explanation.]</p> + </blockquote> + + <p>1. "<i>I'm Monarch of all I Survey.</i>" Original copy of + ballad sung by the First Eton Ten-oar.</p> + + <p>2. Old Sketch (landscape) of the Very Cross Roads near + Surley Hall. Also portrait of SURLY HALL himself.</p> + + <p>3. "<i>A Night on the Brocas</i>." Old poem, supposed to be + the original of the scene "on the Brocken" in <i>Faust</i>. A + curious mistake of GOETHE's, probably due to his not having + been educated at Eton.</p> + + <p>4. The original "funny" owned by Master JOSEPH MILLER, + supposed to have provided him with the notion for his first + jest.</p> + + <p>*** Also the original jest itself, bottled in high spirits, + and in a fair state of preservation. As clearly as can be + deciphered, the legend is something about "an Indian," "an + oarsman," and "feathering a scull," or "skull."</p> + + <p>5. A dissertation on the text that "The weakest goes to the + Wall," showing how this proverb has been for many years + directly contradicted, not only in theory but in practice + during the Foot-ball time; it being at Eton the strongest who + invariably go to "the Wall."</p> + + <p>6. A finely illustrated poem on a bathing subject. It is + called "<i>The Passing of Arthur</i>." The picture shows the + Masters on the bank at Cuckoo Ware, while one small natational + Candidate is still in a punt shiveringly awaiting the command + to jump in again and swim the regulation distance. From the + title, it may be taken for granted that this ARTHUR did "pass" + after all. Poor little chap!</p> + + <p>7. "<i>Going a Cropper off the Acropperlis at Athens</i>." + Another bathing subject—unsigned.</p> + <hr /> + + <h3>Momus on Manipur.</h3> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Sentiment, GORST, to your stern soul,</p> + + <p class="i2">May seem a "Simple Simon;"</p> + + <p>But if there <i>be</i> a cheaper <i>rôle</i>,</p> + + <p class="i2">'Tis that of twopenny Timon!</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <p>Twin MOTTO.—"<i>You mustn't speak to the Man at the + Wheel</i>" has become a proverbial expression. It stood alone. + Now it has a companion; it comes from the hand of "A Master." + It is, "<i>You must not speak to the Gentlemen of the + Jury.</i>" The exceptions which prove this rule are in favour + of the Judge, the Counsel, the Clerk, and the Usher.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>THE LOST SERGEANT.</h2> + + <blockquote class="note"> + <p>[In a recent case before Mr. Justice CHITTY, a doubt was + expressed as to whether there was still such an officer as + the Sergeant-at-Arms attending the Courts. His services had + not been required since 1879. After some inquiry, however, + he was discovered.]</p> + </blockquote> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, where wert thou? Haply + pensioned</p> + + <p class="i2">In some remote and solitary spot;</p> + + <p>By lips judicial never even mentioned,</p> + + <p class="i2">The Courts forgetting, by the Courts + forgot.</p> + + <p>Far from thy kind in some provincial village,</p> + + <p>Didst thou devote thy hoary age to tillage?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Didst thou, perchance to lower heights declining</p> + + <p class="i2">Lately, as busman, strike for higher + pay?</p> + + <p>Or, to the lash of fate thy soul resigning,</p> + + <p class="i2">Wear a red cap and drive a brewer's + dray?</p> + + <p>Or didst thou on a hansom seek to fleece men,</p> + + <p>And scorn the fair, and battle with policemen?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Or, didst thou play (as often I have seen a</p> + + <p class="i2">Musician play in snow, or sleet, or + rain)</p> + + <p>The cornet or expansive concertina</p> + + <p class="i2">Outside a public-house, and all in + vain?</p> + + <p>Music hath charms, but public-house men mock it,</p> + + <p>Let loose an oath, but button up their pocket.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Or, didst thou write, as some have done, a + shocker,</p> + + <p class="i2">And sell it on the stalls of Mr. + SMITH?</p> + + <p>Or, write us versicles like FREDERICK LOCKER,</p> + + <p class="i2">Or, ANDREW-LANG-like, talk about a + myth?</p> + + <p>Or, by thine own success amazed and staggered,</p> + + <p>Make Zulus make thee rich, like Mr. HAGGARD?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Or, like BUCHANAN, didst thou quite exhaust in</p> + + <p class="i2">One volume such abuse as fits a + barge?</p> + + <p>Twitter and chirp like Mr. ALFRED AUSTIN,</p> + + <p class="i2">Or make a trifle mystically large,</p> + + <p>Like SWINBURNE, round whose verse the fog grows + stronger</p> + + <p>Just in proportion as his lines are longer?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Whate'er thou didst, where'er thou wert, we found + thee.</p> + + <p class="i2">"Behold!" we cried, "the Sergeant + reappears."</p> + + <p>Let not our welcome overmuch astound thee,</p> + + <p class="i2">Whom we have missed through twelve + unhappy years.</p> + + <p>Restored at length to England, home, and beauty,</p> + + <p>Sergeant-at-Arms advance, and do thy duty!</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:33%;"> + <h3>ANCIENT "BLOCK SYSTEM" AT + ETON.</h3><a href="images/303-2.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/303-2.png" + alt="The Head Master</i>." /></a><i>The Head + Master</i>. "Here's <i>wishing</i> you well!" + + <p>N.B.—The rod may not be a <i>whack-simile</i> of + the original, but our old Eton Boy says <i>it is quite near + enough</i>, and, "in his position at the time," as he adds + with truth, "it was impossible to see it."</p> + </div> + <hr /> + + <p>The 'Bus Strike being at an end, the newspapers will + discontinue writing <i>de Omnibus rebus</i>, and must employ + themselves upon <i>quibusdam aliis</i>.</p> + <hr /> + + <p>"JUST A GOIN' TO BEGIN."—<i>The Fourth Centenary</i> + of the Foundation of Eton College is the Festival of the + <i>First Saint 'Enery</i>.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page304" + id="page304"></a>[pg 304]</span> + + <h2>ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.</h2> + + <h4>EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.</h4> + + <p><i>House of Commons, Monday, June 15</i>.—RICHARD + CHAMBERLAIN back to-night, after long absence. Been up the + Nile, calling on PTOLEMY and PHARAOH, and visiting scenes + connected with the early life of Brother JOSEPH. Much enjoyed + the trip; entered House to-night full of life and energy; + suddenly pulled up; hair rose; flesh crept; blood chilled. Was + it true? Could it be possible? Yes; no doubt about it. There + was Prince ARTHUR still lounging on Treasury Bench with MADDEN + in reserve. About a score of Members present, including WINDBAG + SEXTON, looking on with his irritating smile of supreme + superiority, whilst SAGE of QUEEN ANNE'S GATE moved rejection + of Irish Land Purchase Bill.</p> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:11%;"> + <a href="images/304-1.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/304-1.png" + alt="Mr. Richard Chamberlain." /></a>Brother Dick. + </div> + + <p>"Why!" exclaimed Brother DICK, his hair still visibly + rising, "when I was here last, weeks and months ago, they were + discussing Irish Land Bill; Prince ARTHUR sprawled on Treasury + Bench; LABBY was denouncing the Bill as pernicious; and SEXTON, + having just sat down and just going to follow, looked on with + sort of pitying toleration of other people who assumed to know + anything of the Bill. Do I dream, or are there visions about? + Think I'll go and pinch JESSE COLLINGS, and see if I'm + awake."</p> + + <p>Yes; wide awake; no mistake about the situation; still + harping on the Irish Land Bill; but, thank a merciful + Providence, this is the last night. JOHN MORLEY, who never + shrinks from call of duty, rises, and makes one of those + formal, official, somewhat tiresome protests, recapitulating + objections which everyone only too familiar with through this + gruesome spring and saddened summer. Then SAGE OF QUEEN ANNE'S + GATE cracks a few jokes; MORTON appears on scene; attempt made + to Count Out; talk kept going through dinner hour. At eleven + o'clock Prince ARTHUR rises; benches fill up; then, when + everyone ready for Division, strangers in Gallery startled by + mighty roar of execration; looking round with startled gaze in + search of explanation, discover at corner-seat below Gangway a + dapper figure uplifted on supernaturally high-heeled boots, + with trousers tightly drawn to display proportions of limbs + that would have made <i>Sim Tappertit</i> green with envy; a + black frock coat, buff waistcoat, coloured tie, a high collar, + a wizened countenance, just now wrinkled with spasmodic + contortion, kindly meant for an ingratiating smile.</p> + + <p>This is SEYMOUR KEAY. House may roar at him as the dog that + crosses the Epsom Course when the bell rings for the Derby is + howled at. He has, in return for the contumely, only a smile, a + deprecatory wave of the hand and a speech. House keeps up the + roar; KEAY waves his ringed hand, nods pleasantly at the + SPEAKER, and at anything approaching a lull, shouts half a + sentence at top of his voice. For full ten minutes contest + continued. Then SPEAKER rises; KEAY sits down, glad of interval + of rest, and hopeful that SPEAKER is about to rebuke his + interrupters.</p> + + <p>"The question is," said the SPEAKER, "that this Bill be now + read a Third Time." Before KEAY realised situation, House is + cleared for Division, and his final speech on Land Purchase + Bill remains unspoken.</p> + + <p><i>Business done.</i>—Irish Land Bill read a Third + Time by 225 votes against 96.</p> + + <p><i>Tuesday.</i>—GORST gave House to-night thorough + surprise. The SQUIRE of MALWOOD brought on Manipur business; + moved Resolution asking for more papers. Incidentally indicted + the Government at home and in India. GORST put up to reply. An + average Minister would have made an ordinary speech; GORST's + reply accepted by common consent as the most extraordinary ever + heard from the Treasury Bench since DIZZY left it. Instead of + evading responsibilities, colouring facts, doing what Ministers + usually do when in a fix, GORST simply, boldly, cynically, told + the truth. The SENAPATTI of MANIPUR was an ambitious, capable, + popular man who might breed mischief for the rule of the + EMPRESS of INDIA. So the SENAPATTI must be got rid of at + earliest possible moment, and in most absolutely complete + fashion. Arbitrary this; tyrannical perhaps; unjust possibly. + None of GORST's business to defend or extenuate it. All he + could say was it is not a new thing; done wherever British flag + waves under foreign skies; in New Zealand with the Maori King; + in South Africa with CETEWAYO; in Egypt with ARABI; in the + Soudan with ZEBEHR. "In India," said GORST, leaning his elbow + lightly on the table, "they have always hated and discouraged + independent and original talent; always loved and promoted + mediocrity."</p> + + <p>As he finished this pregnant and delightful aphorism, GORST + looked up at the Peers' Gallery, where sat his Chief, GRAND + CROSS, successor of CLIVE in the Government of India. His + glance travelled downward, till it rested on the Treasury + Bench, and fell gently on the figure of OLD MORALITY.</p> + + <p>How DIZZY would have delighted in this speech, with this + last exquisite touch! The SQUIRE of MALWOOD, in his secret + breast, not less appreciative; but debate must be kept up, and + he joined in the hue and cry with which Mediocrity resented + this fresh and original way of treating things. Even + CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN shook his head. "It is brilliant," he said, + "but it is not discretion."</p> + + <p><i>Business done.</i>—A good deal.</p> + + <p><i>Thursday.</i>—Government met with awkward defeat on + Factories Bill. Not quite certain to whom they chiefly owe it, + whether to GORST or MATTHEWS. Question arose on SYDNEY BUXTON's + Amendment, raising the age of child-labourers to a minimum of + eleven years. Debate lasted all night; a pleasant contrast to + the unreality of Irish Debate; Benches crowded; audience + interested; speeches practical; GORST in attendance, though + doubtful whether he would speak. Usually sits in modest + retirement under shadow of SPEAKER's Chair. To-night marked + slight difference of opinion from his colleagues by taking up + corner-seat on Treasury Bench by Gangway, quite out of reach of + hand-shake from HOME SECRETARY.</p> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:28%;"> + <a href="images/304-2.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/304-2.png" + alt="Mr. J.S. Balfour." /></a>No Relation of Prince + Arthur's. + </div> + + <p>MUNDELLA, longing to be at MATTHEWS, waiting on Front + Opposition Bench; MATTHEWS, earnestly desiring collision with + MUNDELLA, lingered the long night through on Treasury Bench. At + last dragged into arena by JOHN MORLEY. Painfully conscious of + GORST on his right hand. Why couldn't he go away? Why sit there + smiling when MATTHEWS floundered, and why turn over the pages + of the Blue Book with such subtle air of contradiction when + MATTHEWS quoted from proceedings of Berlin Conference?</p> + + <p>As midnight drew on, excitement increased. Uncertain how + Division would go. Rumours of possible defeat of the + Government; AKERS-DOUGLAS moving about smiling; therefore all + must be well. House surging with excitement; movement to and + fro; a buzz of conversation rising above the voice of Member + addressing the Chair. Only one placid figure under the glass + roof. Seated in side Gallery facing Treasury Bench was J.S. + BALFOUR; (no relation of Prince ARTHUR's, <i>bien entendu</i>) + Question put; Division bell rang; the bustle of eight hundred + departing feet disturbed J.S.B., and, stepping carefully down + from the inconveniently high Bench, he walked out to take part + in the Division.</p> + + <p>"All very well, dear TOBY," he said, "talking about eleven + being the age for half-timers. Eleven seems to me about the + figure at which we should knock off here. When it gets on to + twelve in this hot weather, I almost feel as if I could go to + sleep." <i>Business done.</i>—SYDNEY BUXTON's Amendment + to Factories Bill carried by 202 Votes against 186.</p> + + <p><i>Friday.</i>—Question to-night, how would Government + take their defeat of yesterday? Soon settled; at earliest + moment MATTHEWS appeared at table, announced that Government + "fully and cordially" accepted decision of House. It was true + that they had resisted, with fullest strength, SYDNEY BUXTON's + proposal. He himself, in powerful speech, had demonstrated + that, if Amendment were added to the Bill, the heavens would + fall, and the British Empire would stagger to its doom. But + that only his play; GORST really obliged to the House for + beating them, and Clause would be added to Bill. Done + accordingly. Report stage of Factories' Bill run through, and + Third Reading taken.</p> + + <p>Odd thing befell the universe last week. Happening to + mention in this Diary WOOTON ISAACSON, Member for Tower + Hamlets, the dissolute Artist drew fancy portrait of LEWIS + ISAACS, Member for Newington; labelled it from <i>Dod</i>, "A + Progressive Conservative." Oddly enough, both ISAACS and + ISAACSON write themselves down in <i>Dod</i> "A Progressive + Conservative." So our Artist (occasionally quite clear-headed), + got mixed up with the family; descended, so to speak, from + ISAAC to ISAAC'S SON. Not quite sure to which apology is due. + Just as well to mention it, so that, when the New Zealander + reads his <i>Punch</i> a century or two hence, he may have a + clear conception of the actuality. <i>Business + done</i>.—Quite a lot.</p> + <hr /> + + <p>MORE RUSSIAN TYRANNY.—<i>Punch</i> is not admitted + into Russia unless bound.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page305" + id="page305"></a>[pg 305]</span> + + <h2>"THE SHODKIN."</h2> + + <blockquote class="note"> + <p>[In a Jewish divorce case it was alleged that the + petitioner and respondent had been brought together by a + "Shodkin." The Shodkin, it was explained, was a person who + brought about marriages between members of the Jewish + community, and was paid a fee by one or both the + parties.]</p> + </blockquote> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that + word."—<i>Merchant of Venice</i>.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Give me new rhymes," the poet cries,</p> + + <p class="i2">"I want another rhyme for 'bodkin,'"</p> + + <p>And here comes dropping from the skies</p> + + <p class="i2">That comfortable word, "the Shodkin."</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Long have I racked my brain for rhymes,</p> + + <p class="i2">I tried to drag in Mr. GODKIN;</p> + + <p>On Friday last I read my <i>Times</i>,</p> + + <p class="i2"><i>Eureka!</i> down it goes—the + Shodkin.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>We live by verse, and how shall we</p> + + <p class="i2">This Hebrew middle-man disparage,</p> + + <p>To whom religion grants a fee,</p> + + <p class="i2">Paid by both sides, for making + marriage?</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Nay, Jew, we thank thee for the word,</p> + + <p class="i2">For Fate two Jews might haply sever;</p> + + <p>The busy Shodkin comes as third,</p> + + <p class="i2">And swiftly makes them one for ever.</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>AN OPERATIC PUZZLE.</h2> + + <p>I had been informed that it was no use buying a book of + <i>Mireille</i>, as those sold in the house were of a somewhat + light and mis-leading character. So I didn't. But I had a + programme, and fortunately I was able to recognise most of the + singers in spite of their disguise. Also I comforted myself + with the official information that the piece was to be + performed, "by desire, in French." "Oho!" says I, to myself, + "there is some sensible person on the Committee who doesn't + understand Italian, and prefers 'French as she is sung.'" + However, I recognised but one of the Covent Garden Committee + men present, and he was there only in a casual sort of way. + DRURIOLANUS wasn't <i>en évidence</i>; probably at home + rehearsing various effects with a view to receiving the + Imperial Majesty of Germany. These receptions, including "such + a getting up (and down) stairs," walking with crab-like action, + require a lot of rehearsal, not to mention the management of a + sword which is apt to be dangerous only to the wearer, and the + carrying of wax-lights, the effect of which on his official + Court dress may recall to the mind of the Operatic Manager the + celebrated name of GRISI. There was no one in authority to tell + me anything about <i>Mireille</i>, and this is what I made out + of the plot.</p> + + <p><i>Mireille</i>, Miss EAMES, charming throughout, is a happy + peasant in beautiful little patent leather shoes, which, I + hope, are as easy as apparently are her circumstances. She is + beloved by one <i>Vincent</i>, pronounced <i>Van Song</i>, a + peasant of a rather + Whitechapelish-costermongerish-out-on-a-Sunday appearance, but + picturesque withal. They are engaged; at least, if they are not + they ought to be. Then comes a handsome elderly lady, disguised + like a fairy godmother in a pantomime before she throws off her + hood and announces her real character, and this lady, called + <i>Taven</i> in the bill, is Mlle. PASSAMA, who sings a song + about a <i>papillon</i>, for what particular reason I do not + know, except to please the audience, which it did, being + encored, and to puzzle <i>Mireille</i>, in which it also + succeeded, if I might judge by Miss EAMES's expressive + countenance. And here I must observe that I found my intimate + acquaintance with the French language almost useless, for + except an occasional "<i>oui</i>," given, as <i>Jeames</i> has + it, "in excellent French," and for some allusions to "<i>le + papillon</i>" just mentioned, and "<i>et alors</i>"—which + didn't help me much, even when given twice most dramatically by + M. ISNARDON,—I couldn't catch a single word, and as far + as libretto went, it might have been, for me personally, given + in double-Dutch, or the dialect of a South-African tribe.</p> + + <div class="figleft" + style="width:27%;"> + <a href="images/305-1.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/305-1.png" + alt="Signor Ceste as Ourrias." /></a>The Wicked + Vibrato Peasant with the big Toasting-cum-Tuning-Fork. + </div> + + <p>On the disappearance of <i>Taven</i>,—[she didn't take + off her cloak, and wasn't a fairy, which rather put me off the + scent, I admit,]—in comes a gorgeous person, six feet + high at least, and stout in proportion, who, as I gathered from + the programme, was <i>Ourrias</i> (what a name!), played by + Signor CESTE, and sung with a kind of double vibrato stop in + his organ, which seemed, when turned on full, to make the upper + boxes quiver. Well, in he comes, and tells <i>Mireille</i> + something—what, I don't know—but this is how the + row began, as, in less than five minutes, two old men, one M. + ISNARDON, dramatic and in tune, and the other, not mentioned in + my programme, and therefore pardonably somewhat out of tune, + enter and commence a rumpus; what the difficulty was all about + I am not clear, but the upshot was that the old man in tune + cursed his daughter, and the old man out of tune held back his + son VINCENT, and prevented him from first assaulting and then + being assaulted by the irate <i>Maître Ramon</i>, <i>i.e.</i>, + M. ISNARDON. The Chorus of Unhappy Villagers forms + <i>tableau</i>. End of Act the Second; in Act the First there + was no action at all, and everything had gone off as pleasantly + as possible.</p> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:24%;"> + <a href="images/305-2.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/305-2.png" + alt="Miss Regina Pinkert as the Peasant Boy." /> + </a>The Happy Peasant Boy with his Long Pipe. + </div> + + <p>Then, in Act III., there is a sandy + desert—where?—Egypt?—Heaven, AUGUSTUS HARRIS, + and the scene-painter, only know—and here comes on a + mighty illigant shepherd with a pipe—to play, not to + smoke—and one clever person near me was sure it was Miss + EAMES in disguise, but it turned out to be Miss REGINA PINKERT, + a piper of whom some present would willingly have paid to hear + a little more; but she vanished, probably in search of her + flock in the desert,—by the way, an excellent place for + golf this desert,—and then in came <i>Mireille</i> and + <i>Taven</i>, when the latter, I fancy, tells <i>Mireille</i> + of the crime she has witnessed in the previous scene, which, I + regret to say, I have omitted to mention from motives of + delicacy. But alas! I can no longer conceal the fact. In that + previous scene <i>Mr. Ourrias</i> had behaved very badly in + first losing his temper, and then sticking a dagger into poor + <i>Vincent Lubert</i>, who fell down behind a rock, presumably + dead.</p> + + <p>The golf-ground is cleared off, and we are back again in + front of the village church. But at this moment a person, who + knew all about it, whispered, "If you want to get your cab, and + escape the crush, now's the time, as the Opera is just over." + So I hurried off, and to this moment I haven't the faintest + idea how it all ended, and I don't quite understand how it + began. However, I have recorded my impressions, confused + probably, but—the music is very pretty, and Miss EAMES + very charming.</p> + <hr /> + + <h2>PARENTAL AUTHORITY.</h2> + + <p><i>Typical British Father</i> (<i>according to the Home + Secretary</i>). Now, come, JANE and JIM, bundle up to your + work. Look sharp!</p> + + <p><i>Government Inspector</i>. No, Mr. SIKES, I think not. + Your youngsters have not touched eleven yet.</p> + + <p><i>Typical British Father</i>. But they're over ten.</p> + + <p><i>Government Inspector</i>. That don't matter. The age is + altered. You'll just send your young kids back to the Board + School again.</p> + + <p><i>Typical British Father</i>. Well, I call it downright + robbery. Why, they supports me, they do; and what more fitter + work can you find for the kids, but to support their parients + with the sweat of their brow. Why, I thought the 'OME SECRETARY + was all on our side.</p> + + <p><i>Government Inspector</i>. Well, he's been beat, that's + all. The country don't see the fun of sending children of + tender years away from their proper training, to wear out their + young bodies and poison their young systems in beastly close, + ill-ventilated work-rooms, and all just to bring in an extra + bit of money to enable their parents, like you, to laze and + loaf at home, and, maybe, spend their hardly-earned wage on + drink. However, you'll have to dock it, Mr. SIKES.</p> + + <p><i>Typical British Father</i>. Well, I call it downright + bloomin' robbery. It's more. It's a invasion of the sacred + rights of the British working man's domestic home. It's a + infringement of the liberty of the subject, that's wot it is. + It's a teaching the young 'uns rebellion against their natural + protectors. It's a bloomin' shame!</p> + + <blockquote> + <p>[Government Inspector <i>leads them off delighted</i>. + Typical British Father <i>left swearing</i>.</p> + </blockquote> + <hr /> + + <p>UNSELFISH HELP BY SMILES.—"Dr. QUAIN's advice to + doctors," says Mr. JAMES PAYN in the <i>Illustrated London + News</i>, "always 'to look cheerful,' ought to be written in + letters of gold." So it is: in notes, or cheques. When the + eminent novelist has to send for Dr. QUAIN, the latter will + beam on him, and tell him a good story. The labour he delights + in will "physic PAYN."</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page306" + id="page306"></a>[pg 306]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:100%;"> + <a href="images/306.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/306.png" + alt="THE EGOISM OF GENIUS." /></a> + + <h3>THE EGOISM OF GENIUS.</h3> + + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. "DON'T YOU WANT TO SEE THE EVENING + PAPERS, MORTIMER?"</p> + + <p><i>Minimus Poet</i>. "WHY, IS THERE ANYTHING ABOUT + <i>ME</i> IN THEM?"</p> + + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. "NOT THAT I KNOW OF, DARLING."</p> + + <p><i>Minimus Poet</i> (<i>pettishly</i>). "GOOD HEAVENS, + MOTHER, THEN WHAT ON EARTH SHOULD I WANT TO <i>SEE</i> THEM + FOR?"</p> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h2>POLITICAL ASIDES;</h2> + + <h3>OR, TRUTH IN PARENTHESES.</h3> + + <h4>(<i>Very freely adapted from</i> THOMAS HOOD.)</h4> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. I really take it vastly + kind,</p> + + <p class="i2">This visit, my dear creature!</p> + + <p class="i2">A family likeness here you'll find.</p> + + <p class="i4">(Like <i>hers</i>? Not in one + feature!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. Only too happy, I am + sure,</p> + + <p class="i4">To see the little darling,</p> + + <p class="i2">Our family friendships <i>are</i> so + pure!</p> + + <p class="i4">(They find effect in snarling.)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. Well, dear, with <i>your</i> + experience,</p> + + <p class="i4">Your aid must be of value.</p> + + <p class="i2">You've not yet given its help + immense.</p> + + <p class="i4">(Nor, if I know it, <i>shall</i> + you!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. Ah! Good Nurse G-SCH-N, is + she out,</p> + + <p class="i4">That you the babe are dandling?</p> + + <p class="i2">Sweet-tempered child and strong, no + doubt!</p> + + <p class="i4">(The brat wants careful handling.)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. G-SCH-N and D-KE are both at + hand,</p> + + <p class="i4">But I'm so proud to show it.</p> + + <p class="i2">The weakness <i>you</i> will + understand</p> + + <p class="i4">(Envious, and knows I know it!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. Mothers must be as + vigilant</p> + + <p class="i4">As—say 'Bus-strikers' pickets.</p> + + <p class="i2">It cries, dear! What does baby want?</p> + + <p class="i4">(Half-starved, and has the rickets!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. Which, think you, the best + Infant's Food?</p> + + <p class="i4">You see there are so many;</p> + + <p class="i2">I know your judgment is so good!</p> + + <p class="i4">(Not worth a single penny!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. Well, dear, don't swaddle + it too tight.</p> + + <p class="i4">That ruins the digestion,</p> + + <p class="i2">And—Forster's Food I've found work + right.</p> + + <p class="i4">(She'll relish <i>that</i> + suggestion!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. Humph! Rather out of date, I + fear!</p> + + <p class="i4">You've slight + experience—<i>lately</i>—</p> + + <p class="i2">Next time you nurse you'll know, my + dear!</p> + + <p class="i4">(She'll like that home-thrust + <i>greatly</i>!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. Your nursing, dear, of + course, is based</p> + + <p class="i4">Upon my Nursery Manual.</p> + + <p class="i2">The child looks <i>rayther</i> + peaky-faced.</p> + + <p class="i4">(Not quite a hardy annual!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. Think so? Look up, and laugh, my + sweet,</p> + + <p class="i4">Show NANA she's mistaken—</p> + + <p class="i2">It quite begins to "feel its feet."</p> + + <p class="i4">(With spite her soul is shaken!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. I understand your + family</p> + + <p class="i4">Call it "The Changeling." Why so?</p> + + <p class="i2">The family likeness <i>all</i> must + see.</p> + + <p class="i4">(It squints with the left eye so!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. Oh! there are always <i>some</i> + cross things</p> + + <p class="i4">In <i>every</i> Family Party.</p> + + <p class="i2"><i>Your</i> mother's heart has felt such + stings!</p> + + <p class="i4">(She'll think of JOE and HARTY!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. Well, well, with my advice, + my dear,</p> + + <p class="i4">And lots of Liberal Tonic,</p> + + <p class="i2">Your child we possibly may rear.</p> + + <p class="i4">(That's one for Old Sardonic!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. Oh! really you are quite + <i>too</i> kind!</p> + + <p class="i4">Your own "Home-Rule Elixir"</p> + + <p class="i2">Unfailing for your babes you find?</p> + + <p class="i4">(Fancy <i>that</i> dart will fix + her!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. You see we breed, and + nurse, our own;</p> + + <p class="i4"><i>We</i> do not steal or borrow.</p> + + <p class="i2">However, dear, I must be gone.</p> + + <p class="i4">(To call again to-morrow!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Fond Mother</i>. What! must you go? Next, time no + doubt.</p> + + <p class="i4">You'll give more Liberal measure.</p> + + <p class="i2">Nurse G. shall see you safely out,</p> + + <p class="i4">(With most particular pleasure!)</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + <p><i>Friendly Visitor</i>. Don't trouble, dear! The + bell I'll pull,</p> + + <p class="i4">And, bid them call my cabby!</p> + + <p class="i2">Good bye! The Babe's be-you-ti-ful!</p> + + <p class="i4">(<i>A Flabby, Dabby, Babby!!!</i>)</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <h3>About the Last of It.</h3> + + <p>DEAR MR. PUNCH,—Would you kindly suggest to Mr. + CALDERON, in the interest of Historical and religious Art, that + he should give us for next year's Academy, as companion-picture + to his "<i>St. Elizabeth," "Cardinal Wolsey, in his old age, + left naked to his enemies.</i>"—Yours, <i>artfully</i>, A + SHAKSPEARIAN READER, BUT NO LATIN SCHOLAR.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page307" + id="page307"></a>[pg 307]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:100%;"> + <a href="images/307.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/307.png" + alt="A PARLIAMENTARY ASIDE." /></a> + + <h3>A PARLIAMENTARY ASIDE.</h3>FRIENDLY VISITOR + (<i>effusively</i>). "IT IS INDEED A BE-UTIFUL CHE-ILD! + (<i>Aside.</i>) <i>FLABBY, DABBY BABBY!!</i>" + </div> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page309" + id="page309"></a>[pg 309]</span> + + <h2>"KNOWLEDGE IS INVALUABLE!"</h2> + + <blockquote> + <p>SCENE—<i>Royal Commission of the Future. + Commissioners present. Last Witness under + examination.</i></p> + </blockquote> + + <p><i>Chairman</i>. And now, my lad, you have learned + everything.</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i> (<i>modestly</i>). Yes, my Lord and + Gentlemen, up to a certain point.</p> + + <p><i>Chairman</i>. Quite so—you have, generally + speaking, an education rather better than an average City + Clerk?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i> (<i>in the same modest tone</i>). So I am + given to understand.</p> + + <p><i>Chairman</i>. What is your father?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. An artisan. But pardon me, I think I can + anticipate and answer the next question. I am entirely unfit to + follow my parent's calling—physically and morally. My + frame has been weakened by study, and my education + prevents—.</p> + + <p><i>Chairman</i> (<i>interrupting</i>). Just so. We can + hardly expect a lad of fourteen who is good enough to floor the + London matriculation taking to bricklaying? (<i>Murmurs of + general assent</i>.) Well, my boy, have you tried to get a + clerkship?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. Alas! yes, indeed I have, my Lord and + Gentlemen. I have tried everywhere to obtain employment, but + without success.</p> + + <p><i>Chairman</i> (<i>sympathetically</i>). Dear me! Very sad! + But come, my lad, we have given you something more than an + ordinary commercial education—you have acquired + accomplishments.</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. Yes, my Lord and Gentlemen; but, believe me, + they are valueless. I am an excellent violinist, but there is + no room for me at the theatres. It is true I might, by paying + my footing, secure a place in a strolling band, consisting of a + harp and a cornet, but I have conscientious scruples against + earnings gained at the doors of a public-house.</p> + + <p><i>Chairman</i>. Certainly. Besides, I fancy you make too + light of the difficulties of securing such a position. A + Witness, who gave very much the same evidence as yourself, + declared it was impossible to gain admission even to a German + Band. But you have learned drawing?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. Yes; but I find the accomplishment valueless + as a bread-winner. I would do pastels on the flag-stones were + not the supply of artists in this particular line greatly in + excess of the demand. Besides, the police move them on.</p> + + <p><i>Chairman</i>. Well, my lad, what can you do for + yourself?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. Nothing; and consequently, my Lord and + Gentlemen, I hope you will do something for me.</p> + + <p><i>Chairman</i> (<i>after consultation with his + colleagues</i>). As you have been educated up to a point + rendering you valueless at fourteen, we shall have much + pleasure in recommending that your studies be continued until + your education will be equally valueless at nineteen. If this + scheme does nothing else, it will keep you employed for the + next five years! [<i>Scene closes in upon the Report.</i></p> + <hr /> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:70%;"> + <a href="images/309.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/309.png" + alt="A SCIENTIFIC CENTENARY." /></a> + + <h3>A SCIENTIFIC CENTENARY.</h3><i>Faraday</i> + (<i>returned</i>). "WELL, MISS SCIENCE, I HEARTILY + CONGRATULATE YOU; YOU HAVE MADE MARVELLOUS PROGRESS SINCE + MY TIME!" + </div> + <hr /> + + <h3>ORATORIO, AS HANDLED AT THE C.P.</h3> + + <p>The Tenth Triennial Handel Festival. Programme extends over + three days, Monday, to-day the 24th, and Friday the 26th. The + singers are Madame ALBANI, Miss MARIAN MCKENZIE, Messrs. + SANTLEY, EDWARD LLOYD, BARTON MCGUCKIN, BRIDSON, and + BRERETON—the last pair seeming to come in like the "two + pretty men" of nursery history, 'yclept "ROBIN and RICHARD." + The great organ cannot be played without EYRE and bellows. The + Conductor to the musical omnibus is AUGUST MANNS, or more + appropriately, JUNE MANNS. <i>Motto</i>.—"MANNS wants but + little here below, but he wants that uncommonly good"—and + more than good it is safe to be in the hands of the Conductor + whose name is indicative of quantity and quality. <i>Salvete, + Homines!</i></p> + <hr /> + + <h2>OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.</h2> + + <p>The Baron is getting along with GEORGE MEREDITH's <i>One of + Our Conquerors</i>. Within the last three weeks he has already + reached p. 94 of Vol. I, and here the weather, having suddenly + become tropical, the Baron felt that his mighty brain "whirled, + swam to a giddiness, and subsided." He has been stopped + occasionally <i>en route</i>; he had come into view of "<i>the + diminutive marble cavalier of the infantile cerebellum</i>." + Then he retraced his steps, puzzled a bit, but after a "modest + quencher" Swivellerian libation, he hit upon a luminous passage + which warned him "<i>in plain speech</i>"—and whose is + plainer than GEORGE MEREDITH's?—"<i>that the Bacchus of + auspicious birth induces ever to the worship of the loftier + Deities.</i>" Excellent i' faith! And then the Baron smole, as + one who is interiorly enlightened smileth as he read, + "<i>Forbear to come hauling up examples of malarious + men</i>"—("'malarious men' is good," quoth the + Baron)—"<i>in whom these pourings of the golden rays of + life breed fogs; and be moved, since you are scarcely under an + obligation to hunt the meaning</i>"—(here the Baron + wondered within himself. Was he under an obligation or not? In + <i>foro conscientiæ</i> the case was set down for that immortal + date. "<i>To-morrow</i>")—"<i>in tolerance of some + dithyrambic inebriety of narration</i> (<i>quiverings of the + reverent pen</i>) <i>when we find ourselves entering the circle + of a most magnetic popularity.</i>" Here the Baron paused. + Somehow, in his search after truth, he had fallen down some + seventy pages, and was on his back again at p. 33, Vol. I. + Refreshment was necessary. Iced. Also a Nicotinian sacrifice, + as of primitive days, when heifers, adorned, not altars, but + weeds, vegetables, and early produce only. <i>Smokeamus! Veni, + vidi, visky!</i> 'Fore GEORGE! Your health and novel!</p> + + <p class="author">THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.</p> + <hr /> + + <h3>"AS EASY AS ABC."</h3> + + <p><i>Witness of the Labour Commission</i> (<i>under + examination</i>). Yes, I think that employers should be forced + by law to give in to their men.</p> + + <p><i>Question</i>. But should this lead to bankruptcy, what + then?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. Bankruptcy should be legally abolished.</p> + + <p><i>Question</i>. Should employers have no money to pay the + employed?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. That duty should be discharged by the + Government.</p> + + <p><i>Question</i>. But bow should the loss be + supplied—by the imposition of new taxes?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i>. Certainly not. Taxation should be entirely + abolished.</p> + + <p><i>Question</i>. Then how could your scheme be carried + out?</p> + + <p><i>Witness</i> (<i>courteously</i>). That is a matter I + leave entirely to the discretion of the Government.</p> + <hr /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page310" + id="page310"></a>[pg 310]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:100%;"> + <a href="images/310.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/310.png" + alt="HORATIO LARKINS VISITS THE NAVAL EXHIBITION." /> + </a> + + <h3>HORATIO LARKINS VISITS THE NAVAL EXHIBITION.</h3> + </div> + <hr class="full" /> + + <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. To this rule there will be no exception.</p> + <hr class="full" /> + <span class="pagenum"><a name="page311" + id="page311"></a>[pg 311]</span> + + <div class="figcenter" + style="width:100%;"> + <a href="images/311.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/311.png" + alt="Index." /></a> + </div> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>ABC of Ibsenity (The), 239</p> + + <p>About the Court, 147</p> + + <p>Accident on the Ice, 35</p> + + <p>Acting—on a Suggestion, 120</p> + + <p>Adopted Child (The), 222</p> + + <p>"Advance, Australia!" 126, 268</p> + + <p>Agricultural Tripos (An), 221</p> + + <p>Alarmed Autocrat (The), 282</p> + + <p>All Adrift; or, Three Men in a Punt, 270</p> + + <p>Among the Immortals, 217</p> + + <p>Amusing Rattle's Note-Book for 1891</p> + + <p class="i2">(The), 12, 36, 45</p> + + <p>Another's, 177</p> + + <p>Another Telephonic Suggestion, 150</p> + + <p>Appropriate, 12</p> + + <p>Arbitration, 30</p> + + <p>Aristotelian Treasure-Trove, 57</p> + + <p>Arthur and Composer, 65</p> + + <p>Artist and a Whistler (An), 72</p> + + <p>"As Easy as ABC," 309</p> + + <p>Athletics, 123</p> + + <p>At the End of the Year, 9, 23</p> + + <p>Auditors in Wonderland, 15</p> + + <p>BACCHUS Outwitted; or, The Triumph of Sobriety, + 203</p> + + <p>Baconian Theory (A), 210</p> + + <p>Bar Barred! 145</p> + + <p>Bendigo, 287</p> + + <p>"Beroofen!" 281</p> + + <p>"Better Late than Never!" 71, 157</p> + + <p>Bitter Cry of Outcast Competition, 255</p> + + <p>Blondel up to Date, 144</p> + + <p>"Blood" <i>v</i>. "Bullion," 234</p> + + <p>Boat-Race Ten Years Hence (The), 137</p> + + <p>Bogey, Man! (The), 63</p> + + <p>Bowls, 233</p> + + <p>Bow-wow! 193</p> + + <p>Bravo, Bagshawe! 98</p> + + <p>Breach of Veracity (A), 27</p> + + <p>Breakfast Table-Talk, 254</p> + + <p>Bruin Junior, 62</p> + + <p>Brum and the Oologist, 99</p> + + <p>Brummagem Bolus (A), 173</p> + + <p>Brustle's Bishop, 64</p> + + <p>Bumble at Home, 18</p> + + <p>Burns versus Burns, 26</p> + + <p>'Busmen's Alphabet (The), 287</p> + + <p>'Bus 'Oss's Mems (A), 289</p> + + <p>By a Tired and Cynical Critic of Current Fiction, + 123</p> + + <p>CANADIAN Calendar (A), 99</p> + + <p>Can a Man Imprison his Wife? 209</p> + + <p>Candour in Court, 93</p> + + <p>Canine Confidences, 39</p> + + <p>Can(nes)did Confession (A), 78</p> + + <p>Capital and Labour Forecast, 51</p> + + <p>Celt again! 108</p> + + <p>Chambers in St. James's Street, 120</p> + + <p>Change for Thirty-five Shillings, 246</p> + + <p>Change of Initials, 45</p> + + <p>Charles Keene, 33</p> + + <p>"Charles our Friend," 159</p> + + <p>Charlie and Sarah, 69</p> + + <p>Child's Chit-Chat, 273</p> + + <p>Christmas in Two Pieces, 16</p> + + <p>"Chucked!" 122</p> + + <p>Church and Stage, 135</p> + + <p>Civil Service Note, 96</p> + + <p>Codlingsby Junior, 257</p> + + <p>Coliseum—at Chicago (The), 275</p> + + <p>Columbia on her Sparrow, 74</p> + + <p>Coming Dress, 195</p> + + <p>Coming Meeting (A), 39</p> + + <p>Compensation, 21</p> + + <p>Competition in the Future, 256</p> + + <p>Complaint of the Census (A), 177</p> + + <p>Composer Coming (The), 21</p> + + <p>Coriolanus, 102</p> + + <p>Court Cold! 153</p> + + <p>Coy Colossus (A), 299</p> + + <p>Criticising the Calendar, 168</p> + + <p>Crummles Redivivus! 61</p> + + <p>Curate to his Slippers (The), 24</p> + + <p>DANCING-ON-NOTHING Girl (A), 141</p> + + <p>Dante not "in it," 159</p> + + <p>Day in the Law Courts (A), 279</p> + + <p>Dead Frost (A), 71</p> + + <p>Dearness and Dearth, 62</p> + + <p>Desdemona to the Author of "Dorian</p> + + <p>Gray," 123</p> + + <p>Diary of an Old Joke (The), 180</p> + + <p>Diary of Dover (A), 135</p> + + <p>Disclaimer (A), 210</p> + + <p>Disinfecting the Wigs, 215</p> + + <p>Dis-Order of the Day (The), 251</p> + + <p>Domestic Melodies, 45</p> + + <p>Drama Then and Now (The), 267</p> + + <p>Dramatic Illustration of an Advertisement, 105</p> + + <p>Dreamy Madness, 66</p> + + <p>Druriolanus and Dancing, 81</p> + + <p>Dumas Up to Army Estimates' Date, 105</p> + + <p>EARL Granville, 179</p> + + <p>Early Closing Movement, 215</p> + + <p>Edwin and Angelina, 5</p> + + <p>Elegy on a Mad Dog (An), 63</p> + + <p>Essence of Parliament, 69, 71, 83, 95, 107, 119, + 131, 143, 155, 168, 191, 204, 216, 225, 232, 251, 264, + 275, 287, 299, 304</p> + + <p>Ethics of Match-Boxes (The), 89</p> + + <p>Eton Jubilee Curiosities, 303</p> + + <p>Evenings from Home, 245</p> + + <p>Explanations à la Mode, 292</p> + + <p>Extract from the Report of the G.O.M.'s Birthday + Speech at Hawarden, 36</p> + + <p>"FACTA non Verba;" or, Pierrot in London, 179</p> + + <p>Fair Exchange (A), 174</p> + + <p>Familiarity breeds Respect, 243</p> + + <p>Fascination! 158</p> + + <p>Fashion's Floralia, 219</p> + + <p>Fête or Fate? 129</p> + + <p>Fine Young German Emperor (The), 182</p> + + <p>First Act and the Last (The), 123</p> + + <p>First Visit to the "Naveries," 217</p> + + <p>"Flat, Stale, and Unprofitable," 156</p> + + <p>Flowerless Funeral (The), 99</p> + + <p>"Flowers that Bloom, tra-la!" (The), 141</p> + + <p>For Better or Worse! 57, 201</p> + + <p>Forecast for 1891 (A), 5</p> + + <p>Freezing Point (A), 59</p> + + <p>Friend of Ireland and the Wordy Knife-Grinder (The), + 50</p> + + <p>Friend of Labour (The), 183</p> + + <p>Frieze of the Parthenon (The), 60</p> + + <p>From Our Musical Box, 51</p> + + <p>Fruit of the Session (The), 294</p> + + <p>GAME of Peace (The), 40</p> + + <p>Garden of Sleep (The), 206</p> + + <p>"General Election Stakes," 258</p> + + <p>General of the Future (The), 300</p> + + <p>General View of "Private Inquiry" (A), 48</p> + + <p>Geographical, 254</p> + + <p>Giving a Lodger Notice to Quit, 131</p> + + <p>Good Devon! 45</p> + + <p>"Good Little 'Un is better than a Bad Big 'Un" (A), + 110</p> + + <p>Goschen cum Dig.; or, The (far from) Dying Swan, + 146</p> + + <p>G.P.O. Cuckoo (The), 145</p> + + <p>Grand Old Wetterun (A), 149</p> + + <p>Great Disappointment, 17</p> + + <p>Great Whaling Expedition (The), 114</p> + + <p>"Grey Apes of Age," 288</p> + + <p>HAGIOLOGICAL and Historical Note, 48</p> + + <p>Hands as they are Shook, 153</p> + + <p>"Happy New Year!" (A), 6</p> + + <p>Happy Prospect, 120</p> + + <p>Hearthily Welcome, 183</p> + + <p>Heinrich Schliemann, 15</p> + + <p>"Here we are Again!" 74</p> + + <p>Hero's Common Form Diary (The), 2</p> + + <p>Herrick Up to Date, 177</p> + + <p>Highest Education (The), 81</p> + + <p>"Hired Priest" (The), 288</p> + + <p>History and Art, 243</p> + + <p>Homage to Sir James Hannen, 60</p> + + <p>"Honours Easy!" 23</p> + + <p>How it Happened, 302</p> + + <p>How it's Done, 88</p> + + <p>How Long? 269</p> + + <p>Humour o't! (The), 219</p> + + <p>Hundred-and-Ten-Tonner (The), 90</p> + + <p>Hymen and Cupid, 210</p> + + <p>IAGO on the Great Sermon Question, 121</p> + + <p>I'd be a Criminal, 36</p> + + <p>Ignotus, 178</p> + + <p>In a Maze, 246</p> + + <p>In a Lock.—A Whitsuntide Warble, 251</p> + + <p>Information required, 59</p> + + <p>In-Kerrect Kerr, 198</p> + + <p>In the Latest Style, 11</p> + + <p>In Memoriam, 65, 189</p> + + <p>In Memoriam—"Old To-morrow," 289</p> + + <p>In re the Influenza, 252</p> + + <p>In their Easter Eggs, 165</p> + + <p>"In the Name of the Law—Photographs!" 145</p> + + <p>Invective of H-rc-rt (The), 182</p> + + <p>Irish Diamond (An), 179</p> + + <p>JACK'S Appeal, 53</p> + + <p>Jokim and John, 213</p> + + <p>Jokim the Cellarer; or, The Blend, 231</p> + + <p>Jokim's Latest, 167</p> + + <p>Jolly Young Waterman (The), 149</p> + + <p>Junius Judex, 74</p> + + <p>"KEEP your Hare on!" 137</p> + + <p>Kensington Correspondence, 133</p> + + <p>Kensington Gardens Small Talk, 129</p> + + <p>Kept in the Stable, 138</p> + + <p>Key to a Lock (The), 201</p> + + <p>Key to the Proposed Heraldic Device, 243</p> + + <p>King John at Oxford, 93</p> + + <p>King Stork and King Log, 134</p> + + <p>Knowledge is Invaluable, 309</p> + + <p>Koch Sure! 42</p> + + <p>LABOURS for Lent, 73</p> + + <p>Land and Brain, 186</p> + + <p>"La Rixe," 119</p> + + <p>Larks! 48</p> + + <p>Last Song (The), 231</p> + + <p>Latest in Telegrams (The), 117</p> + + <p>Latest "Labor Program" (The), 249</p> + + <p>Launce in London, 14</p> + + <p>Leaves from a Candidate's Diary, 167, 171, 181, 203, + 205, 228, 233, 249, 261, 268, 280, 289</p> + + <p>Legal Maxims, 156</p> + + <p>Le Prince s'amuse, 297</p> + + <p>Lights o' London (The), 87</p> + + <p>Listening to the Gentle Kooen, 101</p> + + <p>Lost in the Mist of Ages, 21</p> + + <p>Lost Sergeant (The), 303</p> + + <p>MAGAZINE Manners, 177</p> + + <p>Men who have taken Me in—to Dinner, 105, 129, + 165</p> + + <p>Mere Suggestion for Next Time (A), 143</p> + + <p>Merry Green Wood (The), 165</p> + + <p>Micky Free in Paris, 177</p> + + <p>Mitred Misery, 280</p> + + <p>Mixture as Before (The), 265</p> + + <p>"Model Husband" Contest, 61</p> + + <p>Modern Brigand (The), 297</p> + + <p>Modern Types, 73, 185, 196,</p> + + <p>Moi-Mem, 81</p> + + <p>Moltke, 213</p> + + <p>More Ibsenity, 125, 138</p> + + <p>More Kicks than Halfpence, 171</p> + + <p>"Mors et Vita," 195</p> + + <p>Mortuary, 293</p> + + <p>Most Appropriate, 39, 87</p> + + <p>M.P. Manfield, M.P., 97</p> + + <p>Mr. Herkomer and Mr. Parnell, 207</p> + + <p>Mr. Jonathan and Miss Canada, 131</p> + + <p>Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen, 136, 148, 157, 172, 184, + 193, 208, 220, 241, 253</p> + + <p>Mr. Punch's Prize Novels, 13, 28, 37, 85, 100, 112, + 169, 229, 244</p> + + <p>Mr. Punch to Miss Canada, 107</p> + + <p>Mrs. Gingham on the Great 'Bus Question, 297</p> + + <p>Mrs. Grundy to Mr. Goschen, 99</p> + + <p>Musical Notes, 217, 300</p> + + <p>Musical, Theatrical, and Judicial, 288</p> + + <p>My Lady, 133</p> + + <p>"My pretty Janus, oh, never look so Shy!" 88</p> + + <p>NEWEST Nostrum (The), 263</p> + + <p>New Prayer-Book Revision, 185</p> + + <p>New Tale of a Tub; or, The Not-at-Home Secretary and + the Laundresses (The), 290</p> + + <p>Nolens Volens, 293</p> + + <p>Not Caught Yet! + 186</p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page312" + id="page312"></a>[pg 312]</span> + + <p>Note by a Nomad, 81</p> + + <p>Notes from a Nursery-Garden, 240</p> + + <p>Notes on the Royal Academy of 2091, 264</p> + + <p>Nothing like Discipline, 205</p> + + <p>Not Inside Out, 29</p> + + <p>OBVIOUS, 263</p> + + <p>"Odd Man Out," 51</p> + + <p>Ode to Compensation, 237</p> + + <p>"Oh no, we never Mention him! 143</p> + + <p>Old Morality's Christmas Cards and New Year Wishes, + 6</p> + + <p>Old Times Revived, 89</p> + + <p>Old Woman and her Water Supply, 81</p> + + <p>Ollendorff in London, 160</p> + + <p>One Pound Notes, 165</p> + + <p>On the River, 289</p> + + <p>Operatic Gossip, 27</p> + + <p>Operatic Notes, 189, 197, 209, 221, 231, 256, + 281</p> + + <p>Operatic Puzzle (An), 305</p> + + <p>Other Man (The), 201</p> + + <p>Our Advertisers, 9, 39, 105</p> + + <p>Our Booking-Office, 4, 17, 29, 41, 65, 77, 89, 101, + 111, 124, 141, 149, 161, 180, 191, 196, 213, 221, 239, + 245, 257, 276, 285, 293</p> + + <p>Our Opening (Sun) Day! 167</p> + + <p>Our Particular Tip comes off Right, 275</p> + + <p>Our Particular Tip for the Derby, 255</p> + + <p>Out of School, 108</p> + + <p>Overheard at Earl's Court, 237</p> + + <p>Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, 156</p> + + <p>"PALMAM Qui Meruit, Ferat!" 302</p> + + <p>Pantomimic Reverie (A), 36</p> + + <p>"Paper-Chase" (The), 78</p> + + <p>Par about Pictures, 90</p> + + <p>Parental Authority, 305</p> + + <p>Pars about Pictures, 4, 27</p> + + <p>Party Peter Bell (The), 215</p> + + <p>Paterfamilias on his Census Paper, 179</p> + + <p>Penny for your Thoughts (A), 252</p> + + <p>Pick of the Pictures (The), 227</p> + + <p>Pink of Courtesy, and a True Blue, 95</p> + + <p>Pint of Half-and-Half (A), 48</p> + + <p>Pioneer in Petticoats (A), 45</p> + + <p>Playing Old Gooseberry at the Hay-market, 52</p> + + <p>Playtime for a Doll's House, 65</p> + + <p>Plea for the Cart-Horse Parade Society (A), 243</p> + + <p>"Please give me a Penny, Sir," 198</p> + + <p>Polite Judgment, 21</p> + + <p>Political Asides, 306</p> + + <p>Politics Up to Date, 11</p> + + <p>Presented at Court, 174</p> + + <p>Private and Confidential, 150</p> + + <p>"Prodigious!" 60</p> + + <p>Proposed Old Etonian Banquet (The), 147</p> + + <p>Proverbs pro Omnibus, 293</p> + + <p>Publisher and his Friends (A), 159</p> + + <p>QUEER Queries, 87, 98, 141, 156, 183, 195, 233, + 263</p> + + <p>Query by Ignoramus, 95</p> + + <p>Question of the Knight, 105</p> + + <p>"Quite New and Original," 113</p> + + <p>RAIKES Rex! 155</p> + + <p>Recipe, 267</p> + + <p>Remarkable Conversion, 63</p> + + <p>Reminiscence of C.K. (A), 27</p> + + <p>Repartee to a Spouse, 221</p> + + <p>Return of the Wanderer (The), 192</p> + + <p>Revelations of a Reveller, 129</p> + + <p>Rights and Wrongs of Labour (The), 228</p> + + <p>Rights of Counsel (The), 167</p> + + <p>Rival "Jarvies" (The), 90</p> + + <p>Robert at the Academy, 263</p> + + <p>Robert at the Children's Fancy Ball, 218</p> + + <p>Robert at the Derby, 273</p> + + <p>Robert on English and Foreign Waiters, 239</p> + + <p>Robert on Skatin', 57</p> + + <p>Robert's Xmas Bankwet, 4</p> + + <p>Rolling of the R's (The), 48</p> + + <p>"Rouge et Noir!" 54</p> + + <p>Rough Crossing (A), 132</p> + + <p>SAD Story, 221</p> + + <p>Salisbury's Version, 261</p> + + <p>"Salvage Man" (A), 51</p> + + <p>Same Old Game (The), 108</p> + + <p>Savoy Question (A), 215</p> + + <p>School of Criticism (A), 147</p> + + <p>Seasonable Reply, 21</p> + + <p>Semi-Official Introduction, 21</p> + + <p>Serenade; or, Over the Garden Wall, 86</p> + + <p>Shadows from Mistletoe and Holly, 9</p> + + <p>Shah (Lefevre) and the Sultan (The), 35</p> + + <p>Shakspeare and the Unmusical Glasses. 113</p> + + <p>Shelley Revised, 137</p> + + <p>Shipping Intelligence, 114</p> + + <p>"Shodkin" (The), 305</p> + + <p>Show of the Old Masters at Burlington House, 15</p> + + <p>Silent, Shakspeare, 197</p> + + <p>Somebody's Luggage, 207</p> + + <p>Something in a Name, 123</p> + + <p>Something like a Subscription, 49</p> + + <p>Song of the Bacillus (The), 144</p> + + <p>Songs by a Cynic, 129</p> + + <p>Songs of the Unsentimentalist, 189, 195, 205</p> + + <p>Sons of Britannia, 195</p> + + <p>Sound and Safe, 145</p> + + <p>South African Sentiment (A), 93</p> + + <p>Specimens from Mr. Punch's Scamp-Album, 77, 97, 121, + 240</p> + + <p>Still another Chapter of my Memoir, 47</p> + + <p>"Strait" Tip (The), 39</p> + + <p>Strange, but True, 71</p> + + <p>Striking Intelligence, 291</p> + + <p>Striking Times, 125</p> + + <p>St. Valentine's Eve, 84</p> + + <p>"Such a Dawg!", 173</p> + + <p>Sullivanhoe!, 76</p> + + <p>Summer!, 281</p> + + <p>Summery Mummery, 302</p> + + <p>"Survival or the Fittest," 17, 78</p> + + <p>"Sweet Strife," 198</p> + + <p>Sword versus Lancet, 191</p> + + <p>TAKEN upon Trust, 161</p> + + <p>Taking the Census, 173</p> + + <p>Talking by Time, 162</p> + + <p>Ten Minutes' Idyl (A), 165</p> + + <p>"That Con-foundland Dog!", 162</p> + + <p>Theatrical Plunge; or, Taking a Hedda (A), 233</p> + + <p>To a Debutante, 141</p> + + <p>Their "Ibsen-dixit," 75</p> + + <p>"Thermidor" Up to Date, 72</p> + + <p>Three Acres and an Egg, 183</p> + + <p>To a Complimentary Counsel, 111</p> + + <p>To-day's Amusements, 2</p> + + <p>Tolstoi on Tobacco, 85</p> + + <p>To Mlle. Jane May, 229</p> + + <p>Tommy Atkins's Hard Lot, 74</p> + + <p>To Mr. Rudyard Kipling, 83, 105</p> + + <p>Too Civil by Half; or, Past, Present, and Future, + 33</p> + + <p>To Rose Norreys as "Nora," 277</p> + + <p>To the Queen of Mays, 240</p> + + <p>To those it may Concern, 159</p> + + <p>Tracks for the Times, 185</p> + + <p>Traveller's Friend (The), 285</p> + + <p>Triumph of Black and White (The), 133</p> + + <p>Tryst (The), 266</p> + + <p>Tyrants of the Strand (The), 285</p> + + <p>UNDER a Civil Commander-in-Chief, 124</p> + + <p>United Service Diary for 1891 (The), 9</p> + + <p>Unrehearsed Effect (An), 29</p> + + <p>"Up, Guards, and Act 'em!" 173</p> + + <p>Upon Afric's Shore, 215</p> + + <p>Upper Note (An), 83</p> + + <p>Up-to-Date Conversationist, 62</p> + + <p>Up-to-Time Table, from the North, 30</p> + + <p>VERY Wildest West (The), 269</p> + + <p>Vice Versa, 51</p> + + <p>Voces Populi, 3, 24, 25, 40, 49, 49, 265, 277, + 292</p> + + <p>WAIL from the Tub (A), 301</p> + + <p>Waking Them Up, 53</p> + + <p>Wanted for the Eton Loan Collection, 159</p> + + <p>Way of Westminster (The), 160</p> + + <p>Welcome Back! 54</p> + + <p>What do <i>you</i> Think? 66</p> + + <p>What it may Come to, 181</p> + + <p>What it may Come to in London, 269</p> + + <p>What it will Come to, 180</p> + + <p>What's in a Name? 120, 126, 192</p> + + <p>What they have been Told down East, 293</p> + + <p>"Wherever we Wander," 121</p> + + <p>Why should London wait? 254</p> + + <p>Wilde Flowers, 125</p> + + <p>Wild Welcome (A), 129</p> + + <p>Word to Mothers (A), 45</p> + + <p>"Worse than Ever!" 42</p> + + <p>YANKEE Oracle on the Three-Volume Novel, 195</p> + </div> + </div> + + <h4>LARGE ENGRAVINGS.</h4> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>ADOPTED Child (The), 223</p> + + <p>"Advance, Australia!", 127</p> + + <p>Alarmed Autocrat (The), 283</p> + + <p>All Adrift!, 271</p> + + <p>Arbitration, 31</p> + + <p>"Blood" <i>versus</i> "Bullion," 235</p> + + <p>Bumble at Home, 19</p> + + <p>Coriolanus, 103</p> + + <p>Fair Exchange (A), 175</p> + + <p>Fruit of the Session (The), 295</p> + + <p>"General Election Stakes," 259</p> + + <p>"Happy New Year!" (A), 7</p> + + <p>Hymen, Fin de Siècle, 211</p> + + <p>In a Maze, 247</p> + + <p>Kept in the Stable, 139</p> + + <p>Not Caught Yet!, 187</p> + + <p>"Paper-Chase" (The), 79</p> + + <p>Parliamentary Aside (A), 307</p> + + <p>"Please give me a Penny!", 199</p> + + <p>Private and Confidential, 151</p> + + <p>"Retire!—What do <i>You</i> Think?", 67</p> + + <p>Rival "Jarvies" (The), 91</p> + + <p>"Rouge et Noir!", 65</p> + + <p>"Sprat to Catch a Whale!" (A), 115</p> + + <p>"That Con—foundland Dog!", 163</p> + + <p>"Worse than Ever!", 43</p> + </div> + </div> + + <h4>SMALL ENGRAVINGS.</h4> + + <div class="figright" + style="width:50%;"> + <a href="images/312.png"><img width="100%" + src="images/312.png" + alt="" /></a> + </div> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>AMERICAN Bride amid Roman Ruins, 282</p> + + <p>American "Copyright Bill," 131</p> + + <p>Ancient Example of Female Masher, 268</p> + + <p>Appeal Case in the Lords (An), 82</p> + + <p>Applicant for a Boy's Situation, 159</p> + + <p>April Fools, 166</p> + + <p>Arthur Golfour, 130</p> + + <p>Artist's Room good for a Dance, 174</p> + + <p>Assisted Education Bill, 280</p> + + <p>Author and a Pompous Critic, 28</p> + + <p>Authoress and the Looking-Glass, 39</p> + + <p>Baccarat Case in Court (The), 279</p> + + <p>Barrister in Pugilistic Costume, 9</p> + + <p>Bill Sikes and the Electric Light, 87</p> + + <p>Block System at Eton, 303</p> + + <p>Bobby and the Aristotelian MS., 83</p> + + <p>Britannia and the United Service, 194</p> + + <p>Butcher, Dog. and Meat, 93</p> + + <p>Calendar for 1891, 1</p> + + <p>Canoist and Opposition Swan, 146</p> + + <p>Census Day Characters, 178</p> + + <p>Chaplin and the St. Bernard, 38</p> + + <p>Cheap Horse for the Derby (A), 257</p> + + <p>Cloak-room Boy and Crush-Hats, 201</p> + + <p>Cold Reception; or, Parliament Meeting in a Blizzard + (A), 46</p> + + <p>Concave Partner Wanted (A), 231</p> + + <p>Cricket in the Commons, 155</p> + + <p>Crossing-Sweeper and a Big Swell, 255</p> + + <p>Crossing-Sweeper and Pavement Artist, 109</p> + + <p>Curate who is a Chalybeate, 143</p> + + <p>Discontented Jurymen, 59</p> + + <p>Doctor's Footman and Visitor, 119</p> + + <p>Drawing a Badger, 25</p> + + <p>Egotistical Poet and the Papers, 306</p> + + <p>Electric Light at St. Stephen's, 70</p> + + <p>Engaging a Partner for a Waltz, 114</p> + + <p>English Art and her Supporters, 207</p> + + <p>English Bookmaker and French Gendarme, 122</p> + + <p>Eton Centenary (The), 303</p> + + <p>Exchanged Hats (The), 138</p> + + <p>Fair American and Two Artists, 258</p> + + <p>Fancy Portrait of "General Idea," 195</p> + + <p>Faraday Congratulating Science, 309</p> + + <p>Fascinating Serpent (The), 158</p> + + <p>Fashion's Floralia, 218</p> + + <p>Father Time's Vanishing Trick, 12</p> + + <p>Fight between Big and Little Guns, 110</p> + + <p>Follies of the Year, 10</p> + + <p>Foreigner quotes Shakspeare at Dinner, 42</p> + + <p>Friends for Forty Years, 123</p> + + <p>General Guzzleton doesn't take Tea, 270</p> + + <p>Gentleman well thrown off his Horse, 261</p> + + <p>Georgie and Mamma's Letter, 171</p> + + <p>German who speaks English not well, 263</p> + + <p>Gladstone, the Knife-Grinder, 50</p> + + <p>Golfour Statue (The), 273</p> + + <p>G.O.M. Variety Entertainer (The), 94</p> + + <p>Goschen the Wine Merchant, 230</p> + + <p>Grand Old Man's Irish Doff, 63</p> + + <p>Grandolph the Prodigal, 226</p> + + <p>Guards and the Common Army (The), 126</p> + + <p>Hamlet, according to Shakspeare, 11</p> + + <p>Harcourt and the Hares' Bill, 182</p> + + <p>Home Secretary and Laundry-Women, 290</p> + + <p>Horse you can Sit on Anywhere (A), 249</p> + + <p>Hunting Man's Hat and Scarecrow, 117</p> + + <p>Hunting with a Drag, 124</p> + + <p>Husband's Departure for Paris (A), 162</p> + + <p>Ibsen in Brixton, 215</p> + + <p>India and the Russian Bear, 62</p> + + <p>Indignant Crossing-Sweeper (An), 191</p> + + <p>Inebriate at the Natural History Museum, 167</p> + + <p>Inflated Safety Skating Costume, 15</p> + + <p>Intelligent Briton and French Blank Verse, 107</p> + + <p>Irish O'Rip van Winkle (The), 34</p> + + <p>John Bull and Miss India, 206</p> + + <p>Jones's Stale Story to Miss Smith, 51</p> + + <p>Judge Jeune in Judicial State, 74</p> + + <p>King Stork and King Log, 134</p> + + <p>Ladies Prig-Sticking, 6</p> + + <p>Lady Godiva and the Electric Light, 294</p> + + <p>Lady Identifying Artist's Portraits, 30</p> + + <p>Landlady and Old Bachelor's Mutton, 275</p> + + <p>"La Rixe," 118</p> + + <p>Larkins at the Naval Exhibition, 310</p> + + <p>Launce and his Dog, 14</p> + + <p>Liking her Cheek, 186</p> + + <p>Literary Stars, 2</p> + + <p>Little Girl and Gentleman Ringing Bell, 27</p> + + <p>London University and the Medical Student, 254</p> + + <p>Lord Archbishop of Nova Scotia (The), 299</p> + + <p>Lord Hartington's different Characters, 298</p> + + <p>Lord Randolph's Career, 214</p> + + <p>Major O'Gourmand's Dry Champagne, 291</p> + + <p>"Matthews at Home," 154</p> + + <p>McDougall and the Cambridge Don, 111</p> + + <p>Metropolitan Railway Types, 18</p> + + <p>Miss Parliament's Dream of a Fancy Ball, 106</p> + + <p>Monsieur van de Blowitzown Tromp, 47</p> + + <p>Mr. Gladstone's New House, 75</p> + + <p>Mrs. Grimwood's Manipur Adventures, 302</p> + + <p>New Curate and the High Pulpit, 234</p> + + <p>Nobleman's New Racer (A), 237</p> + + <p>Old Lady and Linkman in Fog, 99</p> + + <p>"On the Scent!" 57</p> + + <p>Oysters Frozen in their Beds, 81</p> + + <p>Painter's Rejected Picture (A), 219</p> + + <p>Painting on a Pocket-Handkerchief, 222</p> + + <p>"Paul and Virginia" Umbrella, 8</p> + + <p>Pick of the Pictures (The), 227, 238, 243</p> + + <p>Political Boating Party in a Lock, 250</p> + + <p>Political Military Tournament (A), 286</p> + + <p>Pony Treading on Rider's Toe, 210</p> + + <p>Post-Office Cuckoo (The), 145</p> + + <p>Professor Borax and the Listening Lady, 246</p> + + <p>Proposed Heraldic Device for the L.C.C., 242</p> + + <p>Psychical Society and 'Cycling, 203</p> + + <p>Queen Victoria and her Water Babies, 98</p> + + <p>Quiet Time without Omnibuses (A), 297</p> + + <p>Raikes' Progress (The), 190</p> + + <p>Random Aladdin, 142</p> + + <p>Reason for leaving a Theatre early, 213</p> + + <p>Removing an Organ-Grinder, 69</p> + + <p>Rhodes and Mashonaland, 266</p> + + <p>Robert and the German Waiters, 239</p> + + <p>Robert Burns v. John Burns, 26</p> + + <p>Samples of Salisbury, 262</p> + + <p>Sarcastic Bus-Driver and Passenger, 287</p> + + <p>Sea-sick Channel Passengers, 153</p> + + <p>Sergeant-at-Arms' Dream of Bar of the House, 274</p> + + <p>Shah (Lefevre) and the Sultan (The), 35</p> + + <p>Shinner Quartette (The), 47</p> + + <p>Sir William Variety Harcourt, 202</p> + + <p>Skating Curate (A), 66</p> + + <p>Skating during a Thaw, 54</p> + + <p>Sketch from "L'Enfant Prodigue," 179</p> + + <p>Sketch of the Blizzard, 135</p> + + <p>Sport in the Snow, 58</p> + + <p>Swell going to his Tailor's, 147</p> + + <p>Sympathetic Brother Artist (A), 71</p> + + <p>Taken cum (Corney) Grain O! 12</p> + + <p>Tommy and his Toys in Studio, 102</p> + + <p>Trouble in Tom Tiddler's Ground, 278</p> + + <p>Twelfth-Night Drawings for Time, 22</p> + + <p>Two Cronies discussing Old Friends, 183</p> + + <p>Two Influenza Invalids, 292</p> + + <p>Two well-matched Horse-Dealers, 90</p> + + <p>Uncle Sam serenading Miss Canada, 86</p> + + <p>Unsatisfactory Breakfast Bacon (The), 198</p> + + <p>Victory Road-Car (The), 267</p> + + <p>Volunteer Officer Resigning, 170</p> + + <p>Waiters' and Gentlemen's Dress, 95</p> + + <p>War Secretary and Army Doctors, 285</p> + + <p>Would-be Golf-Player (A), 78</p> + + <p>Yankee Lady and the Dead Fox, 83</p> + + <p>Young Lady and the Family Dentist, 150</p> + + <p>Young Lady instructing in Cookery, 251</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr class="full" /> + +<div>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 13421 ***</div> +</body> +</html> diff --git a/13421-h/images/301.png b/13421-h/images/301.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..46c9e9e --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/301.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/302.png b/13421-h/images/302.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..385c9ad --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/302.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/303-1.png b/13421-h/images/303-1.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..0a8f9b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/303-1.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/303-2.png b/13421-h/images/303-2.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..430066c --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/303-2.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/304-1.png b/13421-h/images/304-1.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..70b9b20 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/304-1.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/304-2.png b/13421-h/images/304-2.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..9f40bbf --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/304-2.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/305-1.png b/13421-h/images/305-1.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..8828719 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/305-1.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/305-2.png b/13421-h/images/305-2.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..b802a17 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/305-2.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/306.png b/13421-h/images/306.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..b2c8b29 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/306.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/307.png b/13421-h/images/307.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..bcd6248 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/307.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/309.png b/13421-h/images/309.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..57c31c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/309.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/310.png b/13421-h/images/310.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..d0900a9 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/310.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/311.png b/13421-h/images/311.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..1bb0b1f --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/311.png diff --git a/13421-h/images/312.png b/13421-h/images/312.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..bc3d8d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/13421-h/images/312.png |
