TOO LATE!
This cartoon refers to the selection of Sir Francis Hincks for the post of Finance Minister, in opposition to the claims put forth by the press on behalf of others who were considered to be more entitled to the honor.
Diogenes, October 1st, 1869.
“TOO LATE.”
FIRST OLD LADY.—“MY LITTLE BOY IS STRONG AND HEALTHY, AND—”
SECOND DITTO.—“MINE HAS BEEN PRACTISING FOR SOME TIME, AND IS QUITE FIT FOR THE PLACE.”
MASTER JOHN.—“IT’S NO USE, MY GOOD WOMAN. THIS BOY THOROUGHLY UNDERSTANDS THE BUSINESS, AND KNOWS ALL THAT WILL BE REQUIRED OF HIM. I CAN’T DO ANYTHING FOR YOU AT PRESENT, BUT I MAY SEND ONE OF YOUR LADS UP WEST BY-AND-BY.”