"NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND"
Thirsty Soul (after several gyrations round the letter-box). "I sh'like t'know wha'-sh-'e good 'f gen'lem'n-sh turn'n tea-tot'ller 'f gov'm'nt (hic) goes-h an' cut-sh th' shpouts-h o' th' bumpsh off!"
THE LONDONER'S DIARY
(For August)
Monday.—Got up at nine o'clock. Lounged to the park. No one there. Went to bed at twelve.