evidently unaccustomed to ladies' society.

_Mr. P._ (_severely_). I do not meet _ladies_ at the Old Bailey.

_Fem._ (_bridling up_). Indeed! But that is nothing to do with the
matter of the overcrowding. Fancy, with our boasted civilisation--I
was _half_ stifled!

_Mr. P._ It is a pity, with our boasted civilisation, that you were
not stifled--_quite!_ (_Severely._) You can go!

[_The Female retires, with an expression worthy of her proper
place--the Chamber of Horrors!_

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[Illustration: IN DIFFICULTIES!

Distressed Hibernia. "If your tandem leader turns vicious, and kicks
over the traces,--where are you?"]

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[Illustration: TAKING IT COOLLY.

_Old Gent_ (_out for a quiet ride with the Devon and Somerset_).
"CONFOUND THESE HARD-RIDING YOUNG RASCALS, THEY'LL BE SMASHING MY HAT
ONE OF THESE DAYS!"]

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