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THRIFT.
Peebles Body {to Townsman who was supposed to be in London on a visit).
“ E—Efl, Mac ! ye ’re sune Hame again ! ”
Mac. “ E—eh, it’s just a ruinous Place, that ! Mun, a had na’ been
THE-ERRE ABUNE TwA HOOURS WHEN—BANG—WENT SAXPENCE!!/”
“THE UNSEEN WORLD.”
Scientijic Gent {with his hair on end). “ Ve’y strange ! But I could almost
Swear—I hear Foo’steus—followinmedownstairs !”
[Bolts into his bedroom, lochs the door, and writes to the “ Athenceum” next day/
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“THAT NASTY ORANGE-PEEL!’"
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jP Uid Lady {snappishly). “Way, you don’t s’ppose I’d sit down here, you Old Stup I”
[He helps , her up, and makes off hastily.
Illustrations by Charles Keene. {By permission of the Proprietors of “ Punch.”)