John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 3 (of 3) / From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

The Project Gutenberg eBook, John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Volume 3 (of 3), by John Leech
JOHN LEECH's PICTURES OF LIFE AND CHARACTER
From the Collection of Mr. PUNCH. LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E. C. 1887.
LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS.
John Leech'S Pictures of Life and Character.
HISTORY.—THE ANCIENT BRITONS.
Emily (reads). IN THE SUMMER THEY WERE NAKED, AND INSTEAD OF CLOTHES THEY PUT PAINT UPON THEIR BODIES. THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS. THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES.
Arthur. AND DID THEY WALK IN THE PARK AND GO TO CHURCH SO?
A REAL TREASURE.
Paterfamilias (suddenly arrived in Town). GOOD GRACIOUS, MRS. WILKINS, WHY DIDN'T YOU FORWARD THESE LETTERS? THEY ARE OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE.
Mrs. Wilkins (the Treasure). LOR, SIR! I SHOULD NEVER THINK O' FORWARDING SICH THINGS AS THEM. WHY, I SEE THEY WAS ONLY BUSINESS LETTERS FROM THE HORFICE, OR SOMETHINK O' THAT!
THE LESSON.