HERCULES AND OMPHALE; OR, PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT.

Hercules (Prince Bismarck). "I believe that Female sympathy with our Political Institutions is a much stronger Bulwark against Social Democracy than our Revolution Bill would have been if it had been passed." (See Daily Papers.)


New Assistant (after hair-cutting, to Jones, who has been away for a couple of weeks). "Your 'Air is very thin be'ind, Sir. Try Singeing!"

Jones (after a pause). "Yes, I think I will."

N. A. (after singeing). "Shampoo, Sir? Good for the 'Air, Sir."

Jones. "Thank you. Yes."

N. A. "Your Moustaches curled?"

Jones. "Please."

N. A. "May I give you a Friction?"

Jones. "Thank you."

N. A. "Will you try some of our——"

Manager (who has just sighted his man, in Stage whisper). "You Idiot! He's a Subscriber!!"