MORE REASONS FOR STOPPING IN TOWN.
Commodore Buncombe. Because I know those infernal Tentonners, and —— Chartreuse jaune only makes me worse.
William Sikes. Because of the gross incompetence of my Counsel, and the ridiculous adverse prepossessions of the Jury at my recent appearance in public at the C.C.C.
McStinger. Because there's bonny braw air on the braes of Hampstead, and it costs but a bawbee to get intil it.
Fitz-Fluke. Because, since that awkward affair at the Roulette Club, my country invitations haven't come in.
Capel Courtney. Because those beastly bucket-shops have collared all our business.
Bumpshus, M.P. Because the Lords of the Treasury (shabby crew of place-hunters) declined to adopt my suggestion, and to place a trooper, thoroughly well found, victualled, and overhauled, at the disposal of any Members of the Lower House whose profound sense of duty, and of the importance of the Imperial Federation idea, impelled them to take a six-months' trip round the world at the nation's expense.
Theodore John Hook Straight. Because of the old trouble—"got a complaint in the chest."
