Phil May: Sketches from "Punch."

by Phil May

Father O’Flynn. “And now, Pat Murphy, in this season of Lent, what is it ye’ll do by way of Penance?”

Pat Murphy. “Sure, then, I’ll—I’ll come an’ hear your Riverance prayche!”

“THE GREY MARE.”

Scrumble. “Been to see the Old Masters?”

Stippleton (who has married money). “No. Fact is“—(sotto voce)—”I’ve got quite enough on my hands with the old Missus!”

AT A GARDEN PARTY

Lady Vere de Vere (to distinguished foreigner). “You must excuse me. I know it’s awfully silly of me. I know your Name so well, but I can’t remember your Face!”