Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 5th 1893

Stern Parent. No wonder you look so Seedy and fit for nothing. I hear you came Home so very late last night!
Youth (who is having his fling). Beg your pardon, Dad, I did nothing of the sort. I came Home very early!
At a meeting of the International Maritime Congress M. Gatto read a paper on Harbour Lights. Does this mean that one of the Adelphoi Gatti read the paper (extract from the play, or perhaps a play-bill) on Harbour Lights , which was an Adelphi success? Of course one of the Gatti's would be in the singular M. Gatto. The paper was much applauded, and Gatto prends le gâteau .
From Spirit Land.—The Spirits or Spooks from the vasty deep that can be called and will come when Stead-ily and persistently summoned will not be the first to speak. The Spooks well-bred rule of politeness is, Don't spook till you're spooken to. Also, A good Spook must be seen and not heard.
A Morality (adapted from the Merchant of Venice ) for Men in Municipal Authority.
Lorenzo . . A Journeyman Printer.
Jessica . . His Young Woman.
Scene— The Thames Embankment Garden.
Lorenzo. Sweetheart, let's in; they may expect our coming.
And yet no matter:—why should we go in?
The Toffs at last, have had compassion on us,