Sheredity.

Lady. "You don't mean to tell me that this little girl is fit to wait at table!"

Mother (proudly). "Well 'm, she ought to be, seein' as 'ow 'er father 'as been a plate layer for five-and-twenty year!"


Lady (referring to programme, to friend). "'Schumann, op. 2.' What's the meaning of 'op. 2'?"

'Arry (who thinks he is being addressed, and always ready to oblige with information). "Oh, op. 2. Second dance; second 'op, yer know. May I 'ave the pleasure?"