Shakes its sand from off his shoes, and, having wiped the Sultan's eye,
Turns his back, and takes his hook, without e'en wishing him "Good-bye!"
PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE.
Wife of the Late Member for Tooting. "ARCHIBALD, WHY WERE YOU SO GRUMPY AT THE BIGGE BOOTHBYS' TO-NIGHT?"
L.M. for T. "SUCH PEOPLE, SUCH A DINNER, FOR A MAN WHO HAS JUST LOST HIS SEAT!"
Wife. "I'M SURE PARLIAMENT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR YOU!"
L.M. for T. "AT LEAST IT SPARED ME THIS SORT OF THING HAPPENING SIX TIMES A WEEK!"