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No. VII.—PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.
(Scene and Persons as usual.)
Inquirer (to First Well-Informed Man). I say, have you ever been in the House of Commons?
First W. I. M. (shortly). No, you know I haven't.
Inquirer. Oh, I don't mean as a Member. Of course I know you wouldn't stand the rot of all these Constituents, or whatever they call themselves. But have you ever been there as a visitor while a debate's going on?
First W. I. M. Yes, once—some years ago. But why do you ask?
Inquirer (producing an order of admission). Well, you see, I got old Jenkins to give me a ticket for to-night, and I'm hanged if I know how I'm to get there, or when I'm to go, or anything about it. I thought you might be able to tell me how it's done.
First W. I. M. Let's have a look at your ticket.