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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[July 8, 1914.


Native (having seen his rival tipped by guileless visitor). "'E's swindled yer, Sir. I'm the oldest inhabitant—ninety-four come Sunday three weeks. 'E's only a younster of eighty-two."

Even in his play the scientist's child is scientific.