Lord F. The awful bore over here is, that every one tries to make jokes. Now, a joke is very jolly after dinner, or when one goes to “Punch” for it.
Steven. To what?
Lord F. To “Punch,” don’t you know,—the paper.
Steven. Oh! Excuse my denseness; I thought we were discussing jokes.
Lord F. I beg pardon?
Amy. Don’t mind him, Lord Ferrol.
George. No, like “Punch,” he’s only trying to be humorous.
Lord F. Er, is that an American joke?
Dennis. I always thought Punch was a British joke!
Lord F. Er, then you Americans do think it funny?