Nursery Governess. "NOW, ETHEL, SAY YOUR GRACE, LIKE A GOOD LITTLE GIRL!"
Ethel. "SHAN'T!"
Nursery Governess. "OH, ETHEL! DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S VERY NAUGHTY NOT TO BE THANKFUL, AND FOR SUCH A NICE PUDDING TOO?"
Ethel. "I WOULD BE THANKFUL, BUT"—(much distressed)—"I CAN'T FINISH IT!"
THE (POLITICAL) LADY-CRICKETERS.
(A Colloquy near the Nets.)
[At the meeting of the Women's Liberal Federation the following "operative mandatory resolution" was carried:—"That in pursuance of the resolution passed in May 1890, the Council now instructs the Executive Committee that they shall promote the enfranchisement of women, including the local and parliamentary votes for all women, who possess any of the legal qualifications enabling them to vote, among the other Liberal reforms now before the Country, whilst not making it a test question at the approaching Election.">[
SCENE—"At the Nets" on the St. Stephen's Cricket Ground. "The Champion" has been practising in the interval, prior to playing in the Great Match of the Season, "Unionists v. Home-Rulers." Various admiring Volunteers of both sexes have been "scouting" for him.
First Admiring Bystander. By Jove, that was a slashing hit! What powder he puts into it, eh? At his age too!