Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 17, 1891 by Various
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_Dolph_. I was only thinking. Sure you haven't been squaring this machine? Ah, it tells you some 'ome truths here--"Although inquisitive and fond of prying into the secrets of others--" Now however did it know _that_? _Carrie_. It isn't there--you're making it up! [_She snatches the card, reads it, and tears it up._ _Dolph_. Temper--temper! Never mind. Now we'll try FREDDY. What's his shade of 'air? I should say about the colour of spoilt 'ay, if I was asked. _Carrie_ (_with temper_). You're _not_ asked, so you needn't give your opinion! _Dolph_. Well, keep _your_ 'air on, my dear girl, and we'll call FREDDY's "Fair." (_Reading card._) "A gentleman with this colour of hair will be assiduous in his occupation--" _Carrie_ (_warmly_). What a shame! I'm _sure_ he isn't. _Are_ you, FREDDY? [_FREDDY smiles vaguely._ _Dolph_. "Not given to rambling,"--Except in his 'ed,--"very moderate in his amorous wishes, his mind much given to reflection, inclined to be 'asty-tempered, and, when aroused,"--'Ere, somebody, rouse FREDDY, quick!--"to use adjectives." Mustn't use 'em _'ere_, FREDDY! "But if reasonably dealt with, is soon appeased." Pat his 'ed, CARRIE, will yer? "Has plenty of bantering humour." (_Here FREDDY grins feebly._) |
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