[Transcriber's Note: Italized text delinminated with underscores (_). There are a few instances of larger font size words, these are delimited with plus signs (+).] JOHN LEECH'S PICTURES OF LIFE AND CHARACTER. [Illustration] FROM THE COLLECTION OF "Mr. Punch." [Illustration: Yours Faithfully John Leech] JOHN LEECH'S PICTURES OF LIFE AND CHARACTER [Illustration] From the Collection of "MR. PUNCH."] LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., 8, 9, 10, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C. 1886. LONDON: BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS JOHN LEECH'S PICTURES [Illustration] OF LIFE AND CHARACTER. [Illustration: _A LATE ARRIVAL._ _Page._ "FANCY BALL, SIR! NO, SIR! MISSUS'S FANCY BALL, SIR, WERE LAST TOOSDAY, SIR." [Illustration: _SNUFFED OUT._ "MY EYE, TOMMY! IF 'ERE AIN'T THE SCOTCHMAN HOUT OF THE SNUFF SHOP A TAKIN' A WALK."] [Illustration: _THE TEST OF GALLANTRY._ _Conductor._ "WILL ANY GENT BE SO GOOD AS FOR TO TAKE THIS YOUNG LADY IN HIS LAP?"] [Illustration: _ENCOURAGING._ _Old Gentleman._ "I WANT SOME SHAVING SOAP, MY GOOD LAD." _Boy._ "YES, SIR, HERE'S AN HARTICLE I CAN RECOMMEND, FOR I ALWAYS USE IT MYSELF!"] [Illustration: _TAKING IT COOLLY._ _Old Gent._ "NOW, THEN, CABMAN, HOW MUCH TO THE STRAND?" _Cabman._ "SIX SHILLIN'!" _Old Gent._ "THAT'S TOO MUCH." _Cabman._ "WELL: WHAT YOU PLEASE! IT'S TOO HOT TO DISPUTE ABOUT TRIFLES."] [Illustration: _DID YOU EVER?_ _Old Gentleman (politely)._ "OH, CONDUCTOR! I SHALL FEEL GREATLY OBLIGED TO YOU IF YOU WOULD PROCEED, FOR I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN THE STRAND, AND I AM AFRAID I SHALL BE TOO LATE." _Conductor (slamming the door)._ "GO ON, JIM! HERE'S AN OLD COVE A CUSSIN AND A SWEARING LIKE ANY THINK!!!] [Illustration: _WHAT THEY SAID TO THEMSELVES._ _Honourable Mr. Fiddle._ "I WISH THAT CONCEITED ASS, FADDLE, WOULD GO!" _Captain Faddle._ "THAT STUPID IDIOT, FIDDLE, NEVER KNOWS WHEN HE'S IN THE WAY!" _Rich Widow._ "I SHALL BE UNCOMMONLY GLAD WHEN BOTH OF THESE SIMPLETONS TAKE THEIR DEPARTURE."] [Illustration: _PROPRIETY._ PERSONS REPRESENTED. SARAH-JANE. MATILDA. _Scene--Camblin Town._ _Sarah-Jane._ "OH! YOU 'ORRID DREADFUL STORY! I DIDN'T." _Matilda._ "YOU DID NOW, FOR I SEE HIM. I SEE HIM KISS YER. AND HERE HAVE I BIN ENGAGED TO TOMMY PRICE FOR YEARS, AND NEVER SO MUCH AS WALKED ARM-IN-ARM WITH HIM!"] [Illustration: _A COURT DRESS._ "OH! JUST AIN'T PEOPLE PROUD WHAT HAVE GOT PAIRASOLES!"] [Illustration: _A VALUABLE ANIMAL._ _Gentleman (fond of dogs)._ "SAGACIOUS? OH, VERY! WHY, HE NEVER SEES AN OLD GENTLEMAN, BUT HE PULLS OFF HIS HAT AND RUNS AWAY WITH IT. HE'LL FETCH A DUCK OFF A POND; AND HE'S SUCH A NOTION OF TAKING CARE OF HIMSELF THAT HE COSTS ME FULL A GUINEA A WEEK FOR THE LEGS OF MUTTON HE STEALS."] [Illustration: _CRUEL!_ _Snob._ "'AVE A CIGAR, COACHEE?" _Swell Busman._ "NO, THANKEE--I ONLY SMOKE TOBACCER!"] [Illustration: _FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE._