And it had come to this! I had been taken, or rather mistaken, for a humorous contributor! And this after about a quarter of a century's service at the Bar! And yet there are those who say that the profession is not going to the dogs!
However, I must express my surprise at the conduct of the judge. It is not ten years since that I had the pleasure of holding a consent brief before him. And yet he had forgotten me! When the Bench is so forgetful, how can Silk and Stuff be expected to have better memories!
Pump-Handle Court, (Signed) A. Briefless, Junior.
September 1, 1894.
"RHYMES."
Whatever the subject that people discuss,
Theology, law, architectural playthings—
St. Albans, for instance—there's ready for us
A lover of knock-me-down language to say things.
Lord Grimthorpe will instantly write to the Times.