PARTY POLITICS.
First Man (conciliatory). You're a Tory?
Second Man (also conciliatory). Well, no. I'm a Unionist. Yes, a Unionist. Certainly I don't approve of Home Rule——
First Man. Don't say that. I think well of Home Rule.
Second Man. Oh, do you? Well, I agree with the Liberals in some ways.
First Man. Come to that, in some ways I agree with the Tories. Now take Disestablishment.
Second Man. Ah, that's just one point where I disagree with the Liberals.
First Man. Well, you may be right. But I should be a Tory if they supported Home Rule.
Second Man. And I should be a Liberal if they didn't want Disestablishment.
First Man. Now, Chamberlain——
Second Man. Ah, yes. Chamberlain——
First Man. He opposes Home Rule.
Second Man. He supports Disestablishment.
[Left mutually abusing Mr. Chamberlain
Fashionable Intelligence.—"The Lord Lieutenant was present at Punchestown for the races. His Excellency and the house party from the Viceregal Lodge, which included Toby, M.P., met with a hearty reception." Naturally. If Toby, M.P. was not made welcome at Punch's town, who should be?
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