Punch (98.1890)

February 22, 1890.] PUNCH, OK THE LONDON CHAEIVAEI

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Country Editor's Wife. " Oh, John deab 1 Somebody's sent tjs such a Splendid Salmon !"
Editor (after a moment's thought). "Ah, yes—I know—and cheap too I On'y half a Column I"

opening night of Session is, for Speakeb to take Chair; Notices of
Motion to be -worked oft: Queen's Speech read; then Mover and
Seconder of Address march into seats immediately behind Ministers,
especially kept for them; dexterously dodge tendency of sword to
get between their knees; sit down with the consciousness that they
are the cynosure of every eye, including those of Joseph Gillis, re-
garding them across House through horn-bound spectacles. To-day
everything upside down. Instead of moving the Address, Habcouet
on with question of Privilege—Haecotjbt, a plain man, in civilian
costume' "Worst of it was, they could not go away and change their
clothes. No one knows what may happen from hour to hour in
liouse of Commons; debate on Privilege might break down;
^.«nres?*^otl8ht on> and what would happen to British Consti-
gowns? 1 Seoonder were dragged in in their dressing-

t^L^^t^t1 of Yeomanry CaTalry Lord BR0OKE'

went amid a spasm of thrilled interest; Gladstone delivered
oration in dinner-hour; Pabnell fired up at midnight; House
divided, and Spbaxeb left the Chair. Then was heard the rattling
of keys in the door by Old Mobality's room; two limp warriors
were led forth; conducted to four-wheel cab; delivered at their
own doorways, to spend night in pleased reflection on the distinction
of Moving and Seconding the Address.

Business done.—Charge of Breach of Privilege against Times,
negatived by 260 Votes against 212.

Wednesday.—House met at Noon as usual on Wednesdays; the
two men of war in their places in full uniform, which looked a little
creased as if they had slept in it. The eye that has sternly reviewed
the "Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry, lacks something of its wonted
brightness; whilst Koyden's black velvet suit sets off the added
pallor of a countenance that tells of sleepless vigil.

House nearly empty; Members won't turn up at Noon even to
hear the thrilling eloquence clothing the original thoughts of

'TrenoTtnnTio'l'>'""^.^!.°°?1'T> 1 hear the thrilling eioquenue «iuuuuS "'.'8*""; v^w^

ItorCLW, Bosuil's Mate the Mover and Seconder of .the Address.

hSnteS** belt' for he had Amid the dreary space the stalwart figure

cake bel?"/ed mto takmg another sponge- / of Geobge Hawkeswobth Bond, Member

the ;n^J hey d onlylet us walk about K^Wm^^^^^^ for the East Division of Dorset, stands

™in il 0r lounge ^ the House, it ^m^M^^W^m. forth like a monument. Curious to see

•T'Stl.Pf beSer- But to at cooped up here WHKffif^k how Bond avoids vicinity of Cross Benches,

is terrible. Worst of it is I've conned mv ^ mm*mW iWMfflm Was standing there in contemplative atti-

speecn over so often, got it mixed up; end <gK*jSi I I&fmW tude last night, whilst Gobst was demon-

lurmng up m middle; exordium march- Jti-£7«, S$r mu ff/mr strating that haegoubt'sMotion on Breach

mg in with rear-guard ; was just right J.J BMPf of Privilege was, (1) too late, and (2) that it

to go off at half-past six; now it's eight wHSflK ^SeKSi rai^m was too soon. It was at this moment that

and we won't be off duty till twelve." ' aHSHHLir\ v*Kl <Fv^ J&ffllnK*\ ^-01lse appeared on the scene, leisurely

Vice-Admiral Boyden feebly hitched i^^^^^f®*^ffl^^lK -«§1^ l/MlV%\ strolling down floor apparently going to

up his trousers; sadly sipped his sherry ifflPwllllai\ ^^S^^llll* r 1 join the majority. A view-halloa started

wine, and deep silence fell on the forlorn [Ca^^^K^ jffSfcSS ■Ht' wffl \ him; doubled and made for Cross Benches;

company. ^S^¥?lBit IliBW ///Mm I K0™, awakened out of reverie by the

No one in crowded House thought of vKf V^^W ^H, ^amM h I 8h°ut> looked down and saw the strange

these miserable men. Habcouet made Jm mJ^J If,A apparition. Never believed a man ot his

nis speech ; Gobst demonstrated that W sSS^ V© ^fet-X?' I weight could get so high up into tne air

Motion was indefensible, being both too ^2t> IS^^J by. sudden swift gyration. M^lXed

late and too soon ; the Mouse came and « Kidiculus Mus," the New Member. frightened even than the man, aouge^