a
certain Bar, wherein young HOWARD regaled myself and solicitor very
handsomely upon anchovy sandwiches and champagne-wine, after which I
returned to Hereford Road full of ovation and cheerfulness.

It is practically certain that my sire, the Mooktear, will cockahoop
with paternal pride on hearing by telegram of my moral victory, and
celebrate same with fireworks and festivities, besides sending ample
remittances for all costs out of pocket, &c.

So I am now to return shortly to Calcutta, when my time will be too
exclusively taken up with forensic triumphs for any further jotting or
tittling for _Punch_, or similar periodicals.

After all, for a fellow who is able to enchant multitudes, and persuade
their intellects and reasoning faculties by dint of golden verbolatory
of diction, mere sedentary journalism is a very mediocre and poorly-paid
pursuit!

Notwithstanding my cessation as a contributor, I shall, on arriving in
India, infallibly recommend _Punch_ to all my innumerable aunts,
families, and friends, as a highly respectable periodical--provided that
the munificent and free-hearted generosity of those Hon'ble Misters, the
Editor and Proprietors, shall account me worthy to draw a monthly
retiring pension for my distinguished services.

And, with prostrated respects to my honoured readers and their
respective relatives, I have the honour to remain, ever and anon,

Their Excellencies most grateful,
humble, and obedient servant,
H. B. J.

THE END

THE TEMPLE PRESS, PRINTERS, LETCHWORTH

[Transcriber's Notes:

Table of Contents corrections (page iv):
XXIX: opening changed to Opening to match text:
_Further proceedings in the Case of Mankletow ~v.~
Jabberjee. Mr Jabberjee's Opening for the Defence._ 235

XXXII: readers changed to Readers to match text:
_Containing the conclusion of the whole matter, and (which
many Readers will receive in a spirit of chastened
resignation) Mr Jabberjee's final farewell._ 265

Illustration captions changed in List of Illustrations (pages v-vi):
"Let out! let out!!" changed to "Let out! Let out!!"
to reflect text.
"Huzza! tol-de-rol-loll!" changed to "Huzza! Tol-de-rol-loll!"
to reflect text.
"I presented my trophy and treasure-trove to the fairy-like Miss
Wee-wee." changed to "I presented my trophy and treasure-trove
to the fairylike Miss Wee-Wee." to reflect text.

Chapter I,