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ight appear somewhat selfish to deprive your neighbours of a gratuitous performance which would be certain to amuse them. Nevertheless, be firm. 5. Get someone to hold you on. Engage a friend in an interesting conversation while you mount your bicycle. Do you remember _Mr. Winkle's_ dialogue with _Sam Weller_ when he attempted skating? You can model your conversation on this idea. Friend will support you while you ride and talk. Keep him at it. It will be excellent exercise for _him_, physically and morally. Also economical for _you_; as, otherwise, you would have to pay a runner. 6. Don't bike; trike. * * * * * A NEW TERROR.--_Johnson._ Hullo, Thompson, you look peekish. What's wrong? _Thompson._ The vibration of motor-carring has got on my liver. _Johnson._ I see, automobilious! * * * * * ON THE BRIGHTON ROAD.--_Cyclist_ (_to owner of dog over which he has nearly ridden_). Take your beast out of my way! What right has he here? _Owner._ Well, he pays seven and sixpence a year for the privilege of perambulation, and _you_ pay nothing! * * * * * THE VERY OLDEST MOTOR-CAR.--The whirligig of time. * * * * * Illustration: "Hi! Whip behind!" "Yah! 'E ain't got none!" * * * * * Illustration: ADDING INSULT TO INJURY.--_Tramp Photographer._ "Now, sir, just as you are for a shillin'!" [_And little Binks, who prides himself upon his motor driving, is trying his best to get his wife to promise not to tell anyone about the smash._] * * * * * A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE Dear Mr. Punch,--Knowing you to be a past master in the art of courtesy, I venture to submit the following hard case to your judgment. The other morning, being a none too experienced cyclist, I ventured into the Park on my "wheel" at an early hour, thinking to have a little practice unobserved. Judge of my horror when, as I was wobbling along, I was suddenly confronted by the Duchess of Xminster and her daughters, all expert riders! Her Grace and the Ladies Wiseacre bowed to me in the most affable way, but, afraid to leave go of the handles of my machine, I could only NOD in return. And I have always been renowned for the elegance with which I remove my _chapeau_! These noble ladies have since cut me dead. I cannot blame them, but I venture t
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