Unless otherwise noted, spelling and punctuation have been leftunchanged. The spelling “pue” is used consistently. The variationbetween “De Camp” and “de Camp” is as in the original.
“December 21st, Friday” and other dates agree with the year 1850.
SHOWING WHAT
MR. BROWN DID, THOUGHT, AND INTENDED TO DO,
DURING THAT FESTIVE SEASON.
NOW FIRST EDITED FROM THE ORIGINAL MSS. (MESS).
With Notes and Illustrations
By LUKE LIMNER, Esq.
LONDON:
WILLIAM TEGG AND CO., 85, QUEEN STREET, CHEAPSIDE.
M.DCCC.L.
Prime Movers.
John Brown, Esq.—Citizen ofLondon and Suburban Snob.
John Brown, Jun.,Esq.—“Fast Gent;” Son and Heir to the above“Brick!”—I believe you, my boys, rather!
Master Thomas Brown.—Appleof his Mother’s eye—“her Tommy-wommy”—“her dearboy”—“her jewel of a pet.”
Captain Bonaventure deCamp.—Officer, late of the Hon. E. I. Co’s.Service, but now at the service of any one.
Latimer de Camp.—Master of(He) Arts; Elder Son of the above, of Nobodynose College,Oxford.
Wellesley de Camp.—Cadet ofSandboys Military College.
Soavo Spohf.—Composer;Organist at St. Stiff’s the Martyr; Mr. Brown’s ex-friend.
John (Brown).—Footman toJohn Brown, Esq.; late Private in the 44th foot.
Tobias Strap.—Grocer inGreens, Landlord to Mr. Spohf, and Supernumerary help to anybody.
Ichabod Strap.—(Son of hissire) commonly called “Alphonso,” but sometimes “Buttons.”
Mrs. Benigma Brown.—Rib ofJohn Brown, Esq.—Ruler of his roast and boiled.
Miss Jemima Brown. |  | Eligible Young Ladies—very so—to any one inclined to amatter-o’-money-all alliance. |
Miss Angelina Brown. |
Lady Lucretia deCamp.—Spouse of “the Captain;” Lady in her own right(and wrong).
Deborah Strap.—(Consort ofT. S. above) Pue-packer at St. Stiff’s the Martyr.
Guests, Cooks, Maids, Lanthorn-bearers, extra Flunkeys, Police,&c., &c., &c., &c.
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