Punch: Punch (82.1882)

290

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVAPI.

[Jone 24. 18*2,

s.*

THE DUCAL OBSTRUCTIONIST; OR, MUD-SALAD MARKET WORSE THAN EVER.

“ The Dctke of Mhdford’s Cart stops the Way !”

miserable hoimd this Lord George Hamilton is.” Unfortunately,
The O’KELLY some few paces off. The Macartney, who sits behind,
hears the genial expression, and resents it. The O’Kelly calls the
Macartney an eavesdropper. The Macartney tells all this to the
Speaker, amid loud laughter from the House, and much writhing
on the part of Lord George, who says he can manage his enemies,
but doesn’t know how to tackle his friends.

Business done.—None. Commenced at 7th Clause at half-past
Six last night, and at it still when adjourned at Three o’Clock this
morning.

Friday Night.—“Who’s this Assab Bay there’s such a row
about ? ” Ask Sir Charles Forster, who knows everything.

“Assab Bay ? ” says he, “ why, he’s the man who wants to get
Arabi Bey’s place.”

“ But, what have the Italians to do with him ? Why do they want
to stick a flagstaff in him ? Thought it was only Bulgarians who
were impaled.”

“ Yery interesting question,” says Sir Charles, “but must decline
to answer it at present. Haven’t seen a hat anywhere, have you ?”
and he ’s off, with the old anxious look and the bared head.

Business done.—Clause 8 of Crime Bill passed.

Dlnner a la Russe.—Frozen Meat.