Reproduced from “The History of Punch” by the kind permission of Mr. H.H. Spielmann, the owner of the original drawings.
“AND SHE OUGHT TO KNOW!”
“That’s supposed to be a Portograph of Lady Solsbary. But, bless yer, itain’t like her a bit in Private!”
PREACHING AND PRACTISING.
Lady Bountiful (to old Parishioner). “I hope you like our NewClergyman’s Sermons, Mrs. Brown?”
Mrs. Brown: “Oh yes, my Lady, he do Preach quite beautiful; but then,you see, he don’t Practise. So when my poor old Man be troubled with theRheumatics, I have to send for the Doctor in the Village, and it do comeso very expensive!”
“PLEASE TO REMEMBER THE WAITER.”
“All right, Sir! My fault!”
FOGGY WEATHER.
“Has Mr. Smith been here?” “Yes; he was here about an hour ago.” “Was Iwith him?”