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THE POINT OF VIEW.
Exasperated Old Gentleman (to Lady in front of him). "EXCUSE ME, MADAM, BUT MY SEAT HAS COST ME TEN SHILLINGS, AND I WANT TO SEE.      YOUR HAT ---" The Lady. "MY HAT HAS COST ME TEN GUINEAS, SIR, AND I WANT IT TO BE SEEN!"

Punch, 8th February, 1899