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Mr. Punch's Life in London 3Mr. Punch'S Life in London
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Literature · Humor
Mr. Punch's Life in London 3
Mr. Punch'S Life in London
AnonymousEnglish
THE CITY "ARTICLE."--Money.
FROM THE STREETS.--A street conjuror complained the other day that he couldn't throw the knives and balls about, because he did not feel in the vein.
"In what vein?" asked a bystander, weakly.
"The juggler vein, of course, stupid!" was the answer.
[The bystander retired.
A LIGHT EMPLOYMENT.--Cleaning windows.
"The Model Ready Reckoner."--The man with his last shilling.
MONEY-MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE.--Operators for the rise--aeronauts; likewise anglers.
JUST OFF--THE BOURSE.--Stockbroker (to Client who has been pretty well loaded with certain scrip). Well, it just comes to this. Are you prepared to go the whole hog or none?