Getting into their Good Books.
Mr. G. V. Brooke has advertised his intention to establish, out of the profits of his acting, a "Free Library for the People." We hope that the nation, in accepting the "tragedian's" books, will not pledge itself to adopt all his "readings."
HOTEL AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES.
"Mr Punch,—We have seen by the Times how extortionate hotel-keepers can be occasionally. In order to add my testimony in the matter, and with a view to assist in finding a remedy, I have been looking over a file of accounts which, from time to time, I have paid for my son. The following document speaks for itself; it is a relic of a tour made by my son to the Highlands of Scotland. The following seems to have been incurred between 6 P.M. and 8 A.M. next day—
| s. d. | ||
| Dinner | (Kailbrose and haggis) | 1 6 |
| " | Ale | 2 0 |
| " | Whiskey (4 Mutchkins) | 3 0 |
| Supper | (Finnan Haddies) | 0 3 |
| " | Toddy | 14 0 |
| " | Cigars | 3 0 |
| Mornin's | 2 6 | |
| ---------- | ||
| £1 6 3 |
"I am, Mr. Punch, yours, &c.,
"John Tomkins."