"Some had black leather bags, some had aprons. Others had nothing
at all and staggered off with a conglomeration of beef, pie, and
turtle soup tucked up under their arms."--_Weekly Dispatch_.
The menu said "Clear Soup," but this must have been a bit thick.
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[Illustration: _Sandy (on departure of peace-crank, who has been
holding forth)_. "MAN, HE'S A QUEER CARD, THAT. THINK YE HE'S A'
THERE, DONALD?"
_Donald_. "DOD, SANDY, IF WHAT'S NO THERE IS LIKE WHAT IS THERE, IT'S
JUST AS WEEL HE'S NO A' THERE."]
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