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Two men discussing amateur theatre

Consists of a watercolour sketch of two men discussing amateur theatre. Caption reads: Amateur - "Er- I saw you at our amateur theatricals last night - how did you like my assumption of Hamlet?" Friend - "Greatest piece of assumption I ever witnessed."

Man placing order in restaurant

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a man placing an order in a restaurant. Caption reads: Diner - "Waiter, will you cut me a delicate slice of beef, reasonably free from fat and other extraneous matter and just sufficient gravy to moisten it?" Waiter (loudly to carver) - "One - Beef cut bias - Charlotte Russe flouncin' shirr'd hup back, with Pompad our rink roll hon houter hedge" (to Diner) - "D'ye want buttons on hit Sir." (SPEECHLESS).

Smartly dressed lady talking to vicar

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a smartly dressed lady talking to a vicar. Caption reads: She - "Do you really believe the marriages are made in heaven, Mr. Vicar?" Vicar - "Humph! Should think a good many are made at the fashionable watering places."

Lady talking to shopkeeper

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a lady talking to a shopkeeper. Caption reads: Lady - "What are thr grouse Mr." Shopman - "Twelve shillings per brace marm - Where can I send 'em?" Lady - "Oh! You needn't sned 'em - my husband's out Grouse shooting, and he'll call for 'em!"

Boy talking to grandma

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a boy talking to his grandma while she is knitting. Caption reads: "Always knitting Gran'ma." Grandma - "Yes dear - socks for the poor - you kow the Bible tells us 'Charity covers…'" "Oh yes! I remember - a multitude of shins!"

Clergyman consoling a widow

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a clergyman consoling a widow. Caption reads: Clergyman - "My Dear Mrs Smith - I wish most sincerely to console with you on the loss of your husband- he was…" Mrs S. - "Ah: but there's one thing - I know where he spends his evenings now!"

Man arriving at hotel

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a man arriving at a hotel. Caption reads: 'Arrivals' - Scene (fashionable hotel)..Waiter - "What can I get you Sir?" Seedy stranger - "Oh! Nothing - I just wish to arrive."

School teacher surrounded by children

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a school teacher surrounded by children. Caption reads: Sunday School teacher - "What is that invisible power that prevents the wicked man from sleeping, and causes him to toss uneasily upon his pillow?" Small boy (at front of class) - "Fleas!"

Mother reading to daughter

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a mother reading and talking to her daughter. Caption reads: Mother - Dolly my dear. I do wish you'd play something else than Wagner - I'm sick of it." Dolly - "I'm not playing, Ma." Mother - "Who is it then, Darling?" Dolly - Nurse and baby at the piano!"

Beaten woman testifying to magistrate

Consists of a watercolour sketch of a beaten woman testifying in front of a magistrate. Caption reads: Wife (witness to magistrate) - "Oh Sir! I loves my poor 'usband yet, though he strike me wi' the poker. - Ah! Wen I looks back - in our younger days - he only used his fists Eh! Them was 'appy days!"

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