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IMr Jabberjee apologises for the unambitious scope of his work; sundry confidences, criticisms, and complaints.[1]
IISome account of Mr Jabberjee's experiences at the Westminster Play.[9]
IIIMr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship.[18]
IVContaining Mr Jabberjee's Impressions at The Old Masters.[24]
VIn which Mr Jabberjee expresses his Opinions on Bicycling as a Pastime.[33]
VIDealing with his Adventures at Olympia.[42]
VIIHow Mr Jabberjee risked a Sprat to capture something very like a Whale.[50]
VIIIHow Mr Jabberjee delivered an Oration at a Ladies' Debating Club.[60]
IXHow he saw the practice of the University Crews, and what he thought of it.[69]
XMr Jabberjee is taken to see a Glove-Fight.[75]
XIMr Jabberjee finds himself in a position of extreme delicacy.[80]
XIIMr Jabberjee is taken by surprise.[88]
XIIIDrawbacks and advantages of being engaged. Some Meditations in a Music-hall, together with notes of certain things that Mr Jabberjee failed to understand.[96]
XIVMr Jabberjee's fellow-student. What's in a Title? An invitation to a Wedding. Mr J. as a wedding guest, with what he thought of the ceremony, and how he distinguished himself on the occasion.[105]
XVMr Jabberjee is asked out to dinner. Unreasonable behaviour of his betrothed. His doubts concerning the social advantages of a Boarding Establishment, with some scathing remarks upon ambitious pretenders. He goes out to dinner, and meets a person of some importance.[114]
XVIMr Jabberjee makes a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Shakespeare.[125]
XVIIContaining some intimate confidences from Mr Jabberjee, with the explanation of such apparent indiscretion.[135]
XVIIIMr Jabberjee is a little over-ingenious in his excuses.[138]
XIXMr Jabberjee tries a fresh tack. His visit to the India Office and sympathetic reception.[146]
XXMr Jabberjee distinguishes himself in the Bar Examination, but is less successful in other respects. He writes another extremely ingenious epistle, from which he anticipates the happiest results.[155]
XXIMr Jabberjee halloos before he is quite out of the Wood.[164]
XXIIMr Jabberjee places himself in the hands of a solicitor—with certain reservations.[173]
XXIIIMr Jabberjee delivers his Statement of Defence, and makes his preparations for the North. He allows his patriotic sentiments to get the better of him in a momentary outburst of disloyalty—to which no serious importance need be attached.[182]
XXIVMr Jabberjee relates his experiences upon the Moors.[190]
XXVMr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch Moor, greatly to his own glorification.[199]
XXVIMr Jabberjee expresses some audaciously sceptical opinions. How he secured his first Salmon, with the manner in which he presented it to his divinity. [207]
XXVIIMr Jabberjee is unavoidably compelled to return to town, thereby affording his Solicitor the inestimable benefit of his personal assistance. An apparent attempt to pack the Jury.[216]
XXVIIIMankletow v. Jabberjee. Notes taken by Mr Jabberjee in Court during the proceedings.[225]
XXIXFurther proceedings in the Case of Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Mr Jabberjee's Opening for the Defence.[235]
XXXMankletow v. Jabberjee (part heard). Mr Jabberjee finds cross-examination much less formidable than he had anticipated.[245]
XXXIMankletow v. Jabberjee (continued). The Defendant brings his Speech to a somewhat unexpected conclusion, and Mr Witherington, Q.C., addresses the Jury in reply.[255]
XXXIIContaining the conclusion of the whole matter, and (which many Readers will receive in a spirit of chastened resignation) Mr Jabberjee's final farewell.[265]

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"Unaccustomed to dark-complexioned gentlemen."[Frontispiece]
Baboo Hurry Bungsho Jabberjee, B.A.[viii]
"Let out! Let out!!"[5]
"A golden-headed umbrella, fresh as a rose."[15]
"Miss Jessimina Mankletow."[25]
"I instantaneously endured the total upset!"[37]
"With a large, stout constable."[47]
"Was accosted by a polite, agreeable stranger."[51]
"A weedy, tall male gentleman."[61]
"A beaming simper of indescribable suavity."[81]
"I became once more the silent tomb."[91]
"In garbage of unparagoned shabbiness."[99]
"The spectators saluted me with shouts of joy as the returned Shahzadar."[107]
"Some haughty masculine might insult her under my very nose."[115]
"It was here," I said, reverently, "that the swan of Avon was hatched!"[129]
"Ascended his bicycle with a waggish winkle in his eye."[141]
"Pitch it strong, my respectable Sir!"[151]
"Huzza! Tol-de-rol-loll!"[157]
"A royal command from the Queen-Empress."[169]
"Would be greatly improved by the simple addition of some knee-caps." [179]
"I am addressed by an underbred street-urchin as a 'Blooming Blacky!'"[187]
"Of incredible bashfulness and bucolical appearance."[191]
"I presented my trophy and treasure-trove to the fairylike Miss Wee-Wee."[203]
"Whether he had wha-haed wi' hon'ble Wallace?"[209]
Baboo Chuckerbutty Ram.[219]
"Fresh as a daisy, and fine as a carrot fresh scraped."[227]
Mr Justice Honeygall.[237]
Witherington, Q.C.[247]
"Jabberjee's face gradually lengthens."[261]

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