FLUNKEIANA

Lady. "RESIGN YOUR SITUATION! WHY, WHAT'S WRONG NOW, THOMAS? HAVE THEY BEEN WANTING YOU TO EAT SALT BUTTER AGAIN?"
Genteel Footman. "OH NO, THANK YOU, MA'AM - BUT THE FACT IS, MA'AM - THAT I HAVE HEARD THAT MASTER WERE SEEN WEEK ON THE TOP OF A HOMNIBUS, AND I COULDN'T AFTER THAT REMAIN ANY LONGER IN THE FAMILY!"

Punch, May 14, 1859