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A CHOICE OF EVILS

Nephew (who knows his relative's peculiarities). "THIS WON'T DO FOR YOU, UNCLE; IT'S A SMOKING CARRIAGE!"
Uncle (horrid crabbed old bachelor). "UGH! 'T ANY RATE IT'LL BE SAFE FROM WOMEN AND CHILDREN !!"

Punch, June 6, 1868