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The Strand Magazine.

A pathetic scene.

BALD-HEADED GENTLEMAN IN PIT (TO LADY IN DRESS CIRCLE): "MADAME, I RESPECT YOUR EMOTION, BUT YOU ARE WEEPING ON MY HEAD."

An explanation.

STRANGER (TO SOLEMN INDIVIDUAL): "IS THIS A FUNERAL?"

SOLEMN individual: "no, it's a wedding."

STRANGER: "OH! I THOUGHT YOU WERE A MOURNER."

SOLEMN INDIVIDUAL: "NO, I AM THE SON-IN-LAW OF THE BRIDE'S MOTHER."

Woman's friendship.

CLARA: "I AM GOING TO SEE BELLA SIMPSON. SHALL I TAKE ANY MESSAGE?"

DORA: "WHAT, THAT HORRID GIRL! GIVE HER MY LOVE."

1ST TRAVELLER (ENTERING): "THAT'S MY CORNER."

2ND DITTO: "THERE WAS NOTHING HERE TO KEEP THE SEAT."

1ST DITTO: "That's MY HAT-BOX UP THERE."

2ND DITTO: "THEN SIT UP THERE ON YOUR HAT-BOX."

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