A Case of Self-sacrifice.—Mrs. Grimes. “No, sir, Mr. Smith ain’t a-bin in ’is chambers not for a week, sir.”
Mr. Brown. “Oh! You’re sure now you know the gentleman I mean—Mr. Meldon Smith?”
Mrs. Grimes. “Hi knows ’im right enough. Wy, I does all ’is washin’ and mendin’ for ’im!”
AT THE SESSIONS
Counsel. “Do you know the nature of an oath, my good woman?”
Witness (with a black eye). “I did ought to, sir! Which my ’usban’ ’s a Covin’ Garden porter, sir!”