[27] Mr. George Dalziel writes to me: "For myself I was somewhat intimately connected with the publication from its birth; being associated with Landells as an engraver, it fell to my lot to engrave ... the first drawing contributed by John Leech, under the title of 'Foreign Affairs,' with many of the cartoons by Kenny Meadows, as well as many of the drawings of every artist engaged upon the journal, so long as Landells had anything to do with Punch."
[28] With the exception of the Almanac cartoon, for which the engraver has ample time.
[29] See p. 2.
[30] Douglas Jerrold writes to Hodder under date September 9th:—"I have been worked to death for Punch, having it all on my shoulders, Mark, à Beckett, and Thackeray being away. Nevertheless, last week it went up 1,500." Jerrold, it may be added, would at that time undertake some of the editorial as well as the literary work.
[31] This was "The Little Frenchman's Second Lesson," an important poem occupying a whole page.
[32] Under "Editor" were entered all, except very special, contributions coming from outside.
[33] See p. 141.
[34] An example of Henry Mayhew's quaint presentation of his own experiences is to be found in the paragraph he contributed under the title of "Tavern Charges at Dover":—"Waiter! How much is my glass of brandy-and-water?" "The bill, sir." "What! 10s. 6d.?" "Yes, sir, brandy's 2s.; never charge less." "Well?" "Sugar 6d.; never charge less." "Go on." "Waxlight and apartment, 5s." "Why, I've only been here five minutes." "That's not our fault, sir; we never charge less." "Go on." "Servants, 2s." "What?" "Me, boots and chambermaid; never charge less." "Well, what next?" "The use of plate, glass, and linen, 1s." "What do you mean?" "Teaspoon, tumbler, and table-cloth; never charge less; but—we makes you a present of the biling water." "Very well, there's your 10s. 6d., and I shall write to the 'Times.'" "Yes, sir—pen, ink, and paper, 1s.; never charge less."
[35] A "Petition," supposed to come from the inmates (written by Percival Leigh), appeared in Punch (p. 101, Volume IX.), in which the petitioners begged that some of the kitchen refuse and pigs'-wash, hitherto used to overfatten swine, might be reserved for them. This petition had an admirable effect.
[36] Hodder incorrectly gives the mot to Thackeray.