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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 18, 1893

Author: Various

Editor: Francis Burnand

Release Date: September 17, 2007 [EBook #22645]

Language: English

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

VOL 104.

March 18, 1893.

[Illustration: "WELL MATCHED."

_Medico_ (_pathetically, with a view to touching the
Dealer's heart_). "NOW, MR. BOBBS, WHAT _DO_ YOU THINK I
COULD GET A THOROUGHLY GOOD USEFUL PAIR OF HORSES FOR,
EH? PRICE NOT STIFF."

_Mr. Bobbs._ "LOR' BLESS YOU, SIR, TO FIND
HORSES--NOTHIN' EASIER. BUT, AS REGARDS
_PRICE_--WELL--YOU CAN HAVE 'EM AT ALL PRICES, JUST AS
YOU CAN DOCTORS!"]

* * * * *

MIXED NOTIONS.

No. VII.--PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.

(_Scene and Persons as usual._)

_Inquirer_ (_to First Well-Informed Man_). I say, have you ever been in
the House of Commons?

_First W. I. M._ (_shortly_). No, you know I haven't.

_Inquirer._ Oh, I don't mean as a Member. Of course I know you wouldn't
stand the rot of all these Constituents, or whatever they call
themselves. But have you ever been there as a visitor while a debate's
going on?

_First W. I. M._ Yes, once--some years ago. But why do you ask?

_Inquirer_ (_producing an order of admission_). Well, you see, I got old
JENKINS to give me a ticket for to-night, and I'm hanged if I know how
I'm to get there, or when I'm to go, or anything about it. I thought you
might be able to tell me how it's done.

_First W. I. M._ Let's have a look at your ticket.

[_Both the_ Well-Informed Men _inspect it with an air of
critical sagacity._

_First W. I. M._ (_after a prolonged pause_). I don't see where your
difficulty is. You just present this! at the door.

_Inquirer._ Ah, I daresay!--but what door? That's what I want to know.
The place looks as if it had about fifty thousand