Mr. Punch On Tour

Chapter 19

_Niece._ "That was the day of the tidal wave, wasn"t it, Auntie?"]

[Ill.u.s.tration: How Stonehenge might be popularised if the Government bought it. Suggestion gratis.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: _Full-sized Tripper._ "How does one get into the churchyard, please?"

_Simple Little Native._ "Through this "ere "ole!"]

[Ill.u.s.tration: _Walking Tourist._ "What"s the name of this village, my man?"

 

_Yokel._ "Oi dunno, zur. Oi only bin "ere a month!"]

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE OLD WORLD AND THE NEW

_Fair Yankee_ (_in Egypt_). "I say, uncle, can yew tell me, air there ever any new camels? I guess all I"ve seen must be second-hand!"]

AN UNCONGENIAL SPOT FOR TEETOTALERS.--Barmouth.

A MAN WHO BEATS ABOUT THE BUSH.--An Australian.

[Ill.u.s.tration: "IN PERIL OF PRECIPITATION"--_Coriola.n.u.s_, iii. 3.

_Stout Party._ "Hi! boy, stop! I"m going to get off."

_Donkey Boy._ "Yer carn"t, marm. There ain"t room!"]

[Ill.u.s.tration: DETECTED.--_Clerical Tourist_ (_visiting cathedral_).

"Always open, eh? And do you find that people come here on week-days for rest and meditation?"

_Verger._ "Ay, that they do, odd times. Why, I catched some of "em at it only last Toosday!"]

[Ill.u.s.tration: _Old Lady._ "Well, if that"s David, what a size Goliath must a" been."]

HOLIDAY FARE IN CORNWALL

A Roll on the billow, A Loaf by the sh.o.r.e, A Fig for fashion, And Cream galore!

THE ROAD TO THE NIAGARA FALLS.--_Via Dollarosa._

WHERE THE FELLAH"S SHOE PINCHES.--Where the corn used to be--in Egypt.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FINIS]

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