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Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, June 6, 1891
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Title: Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, June 6, 1891
Author: Various
Release Date: September 7, 2004 [EBook #13391]
Language: English
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PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOL. 100.
June 6, 1891.
VOCES POPULI.
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.
SCENE--_A Village School-room. A Juvenile Treat is in progress, and a Magic Lantern, hired for the occasion, "with set of slides complete--to last one hour" is about to be exhibited._
[Illustration]
_The Vicar's Daughter_ (_suddenly recognising the New Curate, who is blinking unsuspectingly in the lantern rays_). Oh, Mr. TOOTLER, you've just come in time to help us! The man with the lantern says he only manages the slides, and can't do the talking part. And I've asked lots of people, and no one will volunteer. Would you mind just explaining the pictures to the children? It's only a little Nursery tale--_Valentine and Orson_--I chose that, because it's less hackneyed, and has such an excellent _moral_, you know. I'm sure you'll do it so _beautifully_!
_Mr. Tootler_ (_a shy man_). I--I'd do it with pleasure, I'm sure--only I really don't kn