HER RIGHTS.

Old Gent (mildly). "PRAY, ARE YOU AN ADVOCATE OF WOMAN'S RIGHTS, MA'AM?"
Lady (sharply). "MOST CERTAINLY I AM, SIR. WHY DO YOU ASK?"
Old Gent. "BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT TO OFFER YOU MY SEAT; BUT OF COURSE YOU CLAIM THE RIGHT TO STAND!"

Punch, December 9, 1882