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Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 101, August 22, 1891
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Title: Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 101, August 22, 1891
Author: Various
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Language: English
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PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOL. 101.
August 22, 1891.
THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.
NO. III.
SCENE--_On the Coach from Braine l'Alleud to Waterloo. The vehicle has a Belgian driver, but the conductor is a true-born Briton. Mr. CYRUS K. TROTTER and his daughter are behind with PODBURY. CULCHARD, who is not as yet sufficiently on speaking terms with his friend to ask for an introduction, is on the box-seat in front._
_Mr. Trotter_. How are you getting along, MAUD? Your seat pretty comfortable?
Miss Trotter. Well, I guess it would be about as luxurious if it hadn't got a chunk of wood nailed down the middle--it's not going to have anyone confusing it with a bed of roses just yet. (_To PODB._) Your friend mad about anything? He don't seem to open his head more'n he's obliged to. I presume he don't approve of your taking up with me and Father--he keeps away from us considerable, I notice.
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