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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 146, January 14, 1914 by Various
page 26 of 69 (37%)

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"WAREHOUSEMAN (jun.), clothing dept., large
corporation."--_Advt. in_ "_Glasgow Herald_."

He should show off the new line in check waistcoats to the best
advantage.

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THE SECRET OUT.

AN INTERVIEW.

He had a coarse confident face, a red nose, a Cockney accent and a
raucous voice. He was dressed as a sluttish woman.

Directly I saw him I was conscious of a feeling of repulsion, which I
fear my expression must have indicated, for he looked surprised.

"Why aren't you laughing?" he asked.

"Why should I laugh?" I asked in return.

"Because you are looking at me," he said. "I am accustomed to laughter
the instant I appear."

"Why?"

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