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DEFINITION.--The Mansion House--A mayor's nest.
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[Illustration: IN A TRAM-CAR
_Lady_ (_with smelly basket of fish_). "Dessay you'd rather 'ave a
gentleman settin' a-side of you?"
_Gilded Youth_ (_who has been edging away_). "Yes, I would."
_Lady._ "Same'ere!"]
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[Illustration: _Inquisitive Guardian._ "By the way, have you any
children?" _Applicant for Relief._ "No." _Guardian._ "But--er--surely I
know a son of yours?" _Applicant._ "Well, I don't suppose you'd call a
_child_ children!"]
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[Illustration: "Please, sir, tuppence worth of butter scrapin's, an'
mother says be sure they're all _clean_, 'cause she's expectin'
company."]
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[Illustration: UNCONSCIONABLE
_Head of the Firm._ "Want a holiday!? Why, you've just been at home ill
for a month!"]
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[Illustration: THE FORCE OF HABIT
_Traveller_ (_suffering from the Heat of Weather, &c._). "Wesh
Bromp'n--shingl'--cold 'th bit o' lemon--loo' sharp--'r else shan't kesh
my train!"]
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