Punch: Punch (57.1869)

October 30. 1869.1 PUNCH, OR, THE LONDON CHARIVARI. . 167

INSULAR RESERVE.

Young Tourist {Time, Sunset: Place, Switzerland). "Don't Look round, 'Ahry. Hbkk 'js that young Brown we met at the

Smiths, but was not Intkoduced to him ! ! "

Eminent Barrister. There is not a Court in London-

PLEASING SCENE AT BEVERLEY. Second Commissioner. There are a great many—there are twenty in

Present Three Commissioners, Eminent Barrister, Pensive 1 ^EmiSBarrister. I do not know a single Judge-

"PBLlc- Third Commissioner. Tour or rive of 'em are single. The rest are

Chief Commissioner {to Eminent Barrister). What do you want here ? married.

Eminent Barrister. 1 wish to point- Eminent Barrister. Gentlemen, the brief which 1 hoid-

Chief Commissioner. Don't, point. It's vulgar. Hook it! Chief Commissioner. We've nothing to say to that. Our objection is

Eminent Barrister. I want to call- T<J the tongue you don't hold.

Second Commissioner. That's the crier's business. Go away ! Eminent Barrister. I will not be treated-

Eminent Barrister. I desire to invite- Second Commissioner. Why should you? You are not a Voter.

Third Commissioner. We're engaged, and can't come. Be off! {Applause.)

Eminent Barrister. Really, your Honours, or whatever you call your- Eminent Barrister. My unfortunate client--

selves, this is not the way to treat a professional man, who stands Chief Commissioner. Yes, we're quite with you so far.

before you- Eminent Barrister. I do not deny that there has been corruption, or

Chiff Commissioner. He can't stand before us. He has no locus that Beverley has been poisoned—

standi. Let him sit down. Second Commissioner. Mr. Barry Sullivan poisons him every night

Eminent Barrister. But, [ will not sit down. I at the Holborn Theatre.

Chief Commissioner. Then we'll set you down. {Roars from the] Eminent Barrister. But you are out-rutming--

Pensive.) Chief Commissioner. The constable ? Cuiel constable, do your duty.

Eminent Barrister. I'm much obliged, but I've got my own carriage. Eminent Barrister. He shall not do his duty. I mean--

{More roars.) Now, your Honours, > ou are sitting in defiance- Second Commissioner. That a hindering the police. And you a Serjeant!

Chief Commissioner. Of you, and we mean to. Will you go to
Loudon ?

Eminent Barrister. When I please. You must be aware -

Third Commissioner. If we are, there's no need for your speech.
Eminent Barrister. You are committing-

Chief Commissioner. You '11 be committed iu the twinkling of a
bed-post.

Eminent Barrister. You haven't power to sit--

Chief Commissioner. We have, and chairs too.

Second Commissioner. Three, in fact. {Shouts from the Pensive.)

Eminent Barrister. I shall take a course-

Third Commissioner. We don't want your coarseness.

Eminent Barrister. If you would grant me a favour-

Chief Commissioner. There are no favours now. Election's over.

Eminent Barrister. Now I warn you--

Third Commissioner. Are you Mr Warner Sleigh ?
Eminent Barrister. I protest---

Chief Commissioner. We are glad that you are a Protestant, but thi3
is no place for religious discussions.

Eminent Barrister {in a voice of thunder . Now, Gentlemen, you shall
hear me.

The Three. Will we, though ? {They rush out of Court.)
Eminent Barrister. Well, I am bio wed ! {Returns to London.)

thought by a gifted marker.

The game of Billiards must be conducive to self-control, for a good
player cannot fail to Pocliet an Affront.