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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 30, 1890
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 30, 1890
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 30, 1890
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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 30, 1890

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      Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 30, 1890 - Various Various

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 99,

      August 30, 1890., by Various

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      Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 99, August 30, 1890.

      Author: Various

      Release Date: May 18, 2004 [EBook #12378]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PUNCH ***

      Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed

      Proofreading Team.

      PUNCH,

      OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

      Vol. 99.

      August 30, 1890.

      WHY NOT LIVE OUT OF LONDON?

      SIR,—Capital subject recently started Daily Telegraph, with the above title. Just what I've been saying to my wife for years past. "Why don't you and the family live out of London, I have asked. And she has invariably replied, Oh, yes, and what would you be doing in London? I impress upon her that being the bread-winner" (beautiful word, this!) my duty is to be on the spot where the bread is won. I prove to her, in figures, that it is much cheaper for her and the family to live out of town, and for me to come down and see them, occasionally. Isn't it cheaper for one to go to a theatre than four? Well, this applies everywhere all round. With my Club and a good room I could get on very well and very reasonably in London, and in the country my wife and family would positively save enormously by my absence, as only the necessaries of life would be required. Dressing would be next to nothing, so to speak, and they'd be out of reach of the temptations which London offers to those who love theatre entertainments, lunches at pastrycooks', shows, and shopping. Yes, emphatically, I repeat, Why not live out of London? But she won't.

      Yours,      ONE IN A THOUSAND.

      SIR,—Why not live out of London? Of course. I do live out of London, and make a precious good living too out of London. My friends the Butcher, the Baker, the Greengrocer (not a very green grocer either), the Tailor, the Shoemaker, &c., &c., all say the same as

      Yours cheerily,

      CHARLES CHEDDAR (Cheesemonger).

      SIR,—I only wish everybody I don't want to see in London would live out of it. What a thrice blessed time August would be then! Though indeed I infinitely appreciate small mercies now. At all events, most people are away, my Club is not closed, and I can enjoy myself pretty thoroughly.           Yours,

      Elbow Room Club.        BEAU WINDER.

      SIR,—Why not live out of London? Because one can't. Out of London there is only existence. Is life worth living anywhere except in London—and Paris; if you happen to be there? No, no; those who like living out of London, had better not live at all.

      Yours,        HIPPY CURE.

      MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.

      PRIVATE THEATRICALS.

      "Tisn't a part that I feel, and I fear I shall make a failure;" i.e., "Easy as be blowed, but I'm thrown away upon it."

      TRADE EMBELLISHMENTS.

      "The Ching-Twangs Central China Tea Company's selected growth of Early Green Leaf Spring Pickings;" i.e., A damaged cargo and last year's rotten sweepings, mingled with chipped broom, dried cabbage, and other equally suitable and inviting ingredients.

      AT LUNCHEON.

      "No more, indeed, really;" i.e., "Had nothing to eat—but more of that stuff? No, thank you."

      ELECTIONEERING.

      "The Leaders to whom the Nation owes its recent period of prosperity": i.e., Gentlemen who have unavoidably remained in Office during the revival of Trade.

      "Having every personal respect for my opponent;" i.e., I now proceed to blacken his political character.

      IN THE SMOKING-ROOM.

      "You know I always hate long arguments;" i.e., Don't deprive me of my pet diversion.

      "No; I don't exactly see what you mean;" i.e., "You don't; but the admission on my part looks candid."

      "My dear fellow, ask anyone who really knows anything;" i.e. "You appear to live among a half-educated set of

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