Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this file which includes the original illustrations. See 30492-h.htm or 30492-h.zip: (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30492/30492-h/30492-h.htm) or (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30492/30492-h.zip) PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI VOLUME 98 APRIL 5, 1890. MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES. JOURNALISTIC. "_The Prisoner, who was fashionably attired, and of genteel appearance_;" _i.e._, An ill-got-up swell-mobsman. "_A powerful-looking fellow_;" _i.e._, An awful ruffian. "_A rumour has reached us_"--(in the well-nigh impenetrable recesses wherein, as journalists, we habitually conceal ourselves). "_Nothing fresh has transpired_;" _i.e._, The local Reporter's invention is at last exhausted. "_The Prisoner seemed fully alive to the very serious position in which he was placed_;" _i.e._, He occasionally wiped his mouth on his knuckles. "_The proceedings were kept up until an advanced hour_;" _i.e._, The Reporter left early. SOCIAL. "_I'm so sorry I've forgotten to bring my Music_;" _i.e._, I'm not going to throw away my singing on these people. "_Dear me, this is a surprise to meet you here! I didn't, you see, know you were in Town_;" _i.e._, By which I wish her to understand that I hadn't seen that prominent account of her Mid-Lent dance (_for which I had received no invitation_) that appeared in last Thursday's _Morning Post_. "_Never heard it recited better. Wonder you don't go on the Stage_;" _i.e._, Then one needn't come and hear you; now one can't keep out of your way. FOR SHOW SUNDAY. "_Shall you have many Pictures in this year?_" _i.e._, He'll jump for joy if he gets one in. "_Is your big Picture going to Burlington House or the Grosvenor?_" _i.e._, They wouldn't have it at an East-End Free Art Show. "_By Jove, dear boy, Burne-Jones will have to look to his laurels?_" _i.e._, Green mist and gawky girls, as usual! "_What I love about your pictures, dear Mr. Stodge, is their Subtle Ideal treatment, so different, &c., &c.?_" _i.e._, 'Tisn't like anything on earth. "_Best thing you've done for years, my boy; and, mark my words, it'll create a sensation!_" _i.e._, Everybody says it'll be a great go, and I may as well be in it. "_Entre nous, I don't think Millais' landscape is to be compared with it?_" _i.e._, I should hope not--for MILLAIS' sake. "_Fancy hanging him on the line, and skying you! It's too bad?_" _i.e._, His picture is. "_Glad you haven't gone in for mere 'pretty, pretty,' this time, old man_;" _i.e._, It's ugly enough for a scarecrow. "_My dear Sir, it's as mournfully impressive as a Millet_;" _i.e._, Dull skies and dowdy peasants! "_Well, it's something in these days to see a picture one can get a laugh out of_;" _i.e._, Or at! AUCTIONEERING. "_Every Modern Convenience_;" _i.e._, Electric-bells and disconnected drain-pipes.