_Barmaid_. “Tea, Sir?” _Mr. Boozy_. “Tea!!! ME!!!!”]
[Illustration: BOTANY; OR, A DAY IN THE COUNTRY.
“Say, Billee, shall we gaver Mushrooms?”
“Yus. I’m a Beggar to Climb!”]
[Illustration: _First Boy_. “Give us a Bite of your Apple, Bob.”
_Second Boy_. “Shan’t.”
_First Boy_. “What for?”
_Second Boy_. “’Cos yer axed me!”
(_After a pause._)
_Small Boy_. “Gi’ me a Bite, Bob. I never axed yer!”]
[Illustration: A BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.]
[Illustration: MAY 1. THE SWEEPS’ FESTIVAL.