Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, April 30, 1892 by Various
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page 17 of 46 (36%)
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_Another Ghostly Voice_ (_very audibly_). The devil you are!
_A Careful Mother_. MINNIE, put them down at _once_, do you hear? I can't have you listening to such language. _Minnie_. Why, it's only at Manchester, Mother! _Ghostly Voices and Sounds_ (_as they reach the Irritable Person_). "You cursed scoundrel! So it was _you_ who burstled the billiboom, was it? Stand back, there, I'll hork every gordle in his--!" (_... Sounds of a scuffle ... A loud female scream, and firing ..._) "What have you done?" _The Ch. O.G._ Have you any sort of idea what he _has_ done, Sir? [_To the Irritable Person._ _The Irr. P._ No, Sir, and I'm not likely to have as long as-- [_He listens with fierce determination._ _First Ghostly Voice_. Stop! Hear me--I can explain everything! _Second Do. Do._ I will hear _nothing_, I tell you! _First Do. Do._ You shall--you _must_! Listen. I am the only surviving mumble of your unshle groolier. _The Ch. O.G._ (_as before_). I think it must be a Melodrama and not an Opera after all--from the language! |
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