All this theatrical publicity has caused Eve’s head to swell right out of her collar. In the first glow of fame she feels she can treat Aunt Matilda, Miss Gush, and the Bore brothers with the indifference she has so long suppressed
The Death
of Tou-Tou.
Now this is the terrible tragedy of Tou-Tou—Eve discovereth him imbibing of strong liquors—and in war time too
So she took the delinquent to hear Sir Edward Clarke’s grave lecture wherein he urged the clergy to set an example to the country by giving up all intoxicants. Tou-Tou’s disgust is evident. Owing to lack of space we have only room to show Sir Edward’s impressive legs
Overcome by Sir Edward’s eloquence, Eve takes Tou-Tou to the police station to sign the pledge
Tou-Tou, accustomed to sly sips of port, stands the monotony of life for some time, but suddenly breaks out and enters on a career of “frightfulness,” which, as is seen in the picture, thoroughly upsets his mistress. The sad result of this outburst is seen in the right-hand corner of our page.