The Comic Almanack, Volume 2: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
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The Kitchen Cupid.
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[Illustration:
The Modern Macheath; or, how happy could I be with either?
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THE INVISIBLE POLICEMAN.
A NATURAL CURIOSITY,
TO WHOM THOUSANDS HAVE ALREADY
PAID, AND
NOBODY HAS EVER YET SEEN.
THIS RETIRING INDIVIDUAL
WILL, STRANGE TO SAY,
ANSWER CIVILLY ANY QUESTION THAT
MAY BE PUT TO HIM;
HE WILL
TELL ANY PERSONS WHAT THEY HAD FOR DINNER THE DAY BEFORE;
HE WILL
NAME THE COLD MEAT DAYS IN EACH FAMILY;
AND
STATE THE COLOUR OF THE HAIR AND EYES
OF THE FEMALE SERVANTS IN EVERY
ESTABLISHMENT;
LIKEWISE
WHETHER THE MAIDS FIND THEIR
OWN TEA AND SUGAR;
Indeed, it will be found that this Wonderful Creature
POSSESSES A KNOWLEDGE
EXTENDING OVER THE WHOLE AREA OF THE
METROPOLIS.
"'Tis not a wonder:
'Tis Nature."—TIMES.
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THE COOK AND HER FAITHFUL ATTENDANT.
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"SAY YOU DID IT!"
A ROMANCE OF SMILES AND TITTERS.
TITTER THE FIRST.