Another Impending Apology.
"Mr. Roberts, Member of Parliament, has arrived. Mr. Roberts is a tall and well-built gentleman with a posing appearance."
Mysore Patriot.
"Families supplied in 18, 12 or 6 gallon casks."—Hertford brewer's notice.
Where's your Diogenes now?
"The dinner was in the House of Commons, and I sat next to Henry. I was tremendously impressed by his conversation and his clean Cromwellian face."
From a famous autobiography.
It was, we trust, the Cromwell touch rather than the cleanness that was so impressive.
Ancient Gardener (who has just been paid). "Oi say, Maister, there's summat wrong wi' ma brass."
Employer. "What's that, John?"
A.G. "Wha, sithee, tha's gi'en ma one ta mony."
Employer. "You're very honest, John."
A.G. "Weel, tha sees I thoat it mid 'a' bin a trap."