G. Y. "Oh! only because I shall have such a jolly slack time now! You know I've pulled off nearly all her Engagements so far, only you're the first one who's been a Real Stayer!!"
A DECAYED INDUSTRY.
(From the Note-book of Our Prophet-Reporter.)
The Home Secretary was seated in his room awaiting the arrival of the Deputation:—
"Well, I suppose I was right to allow them to interview me," he murmured. "The submerged Tenth have not the franchise to-day. Ah! but they may have it to-morrow!"
The Home Secretary's exclamation was caused by the appearance of a number of half-starved ragamuffins, who had lounged into the room, and were now standing respectfully before him.
"Beg pardon, Sir," said the spokesman of this strange-looking deputation, "but are you the 'Ome Seckkerterry?"
"That is my position," replied the Cabinet Minister. "And now that you are here, what do you want?"