Back to the Land.

Farmer's Wife (who has told the new lad from London to collect eggs). "Well, Jack, have you got many?"

Jack (who has raided a sitting hen). "Rauther! One old 'en she's bin and layed thirteen, and I don't think she's finished yet!"


LINES BY A COCKNEY

Addressed to A Young Lady, but dropped by some mistake into Mr. Punch's letter-box.