Part 6 (1/2)

[Ill.u.s.tration: AT THE R.A.--_First Painter._ ”I've just been showing my aunt round. Most amusing. Invariably picks out the wrong pictures to admire and denounces the good ones!”

_Second Painter._ ”Did she say anything about mine?”

_First Painter._ ”Oh, she liked yours!”]

[Ill.u.s.tration: ”I say, old man, I've invented a new drink. Big success!

Come and try it.”

”What's it made of?”

”Well, it's something like the ordinary whisky and soda, but you put more whisky in it!”]

[Ill.u.s.tration: A PROPHET IN HIS OWN COUNTRY

_Sylvia._ ”I wonder whether he'll be a soldier or a sailor?”

_Mamma._ ”Wouldn't you like him to be an artist, like papa?”

_Sylvia._ ”Oh, one in the family's quite enough!”]

”THE BITTER END.”--The last half inch of a halfpenny cigar.

THE WORST POSSIBLE NAME FOR AN AUTHOR.--Dr. Dozy.

Why oughtn't a boot and shoemaker to be trusted?

Because he's a slippery customer.

THE RACE FOR WEALTH.--Jews.

Ba.s.sO PROFONDO.--A deep draught of bitter beer.

EXERCISE FOR CITY CLERKS.--A run on a Bank.

Pa.s.sING THE TIME.--Going by a clock.