If they found that it was, he was
to be exempt from further efforts. The Bill was accordingly drafted, and
carried easily, and the sequel no doubt you have guessed. On the day after
it became law the beautiful young Premiere received a neatly-typed offer of
marriage from Edward Oburn. They met; there was a scene of the utmost
beauty and pathos; they became engaged, and the Coalition Government of the
middle of 1950 began."
"How long did it go on?" I inquired.
"Until the day of revolution," said Charles pleasantly, refilling his foul
old briar--"the great day when Fleet Street ran with blood and the
pipe-smokers put up barricades in the Strand, and Piccadilly became a
reeking shambles. Have you got a match?"
EVOE.
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[Illustration: _Knowledgeable Female_ (_interpreting costumes to the
crowd_). "AND 'IM--'E'S A ESQUIMOKE."]
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"The chauffeur, who sprang into the vehicle as it started off, was
injured when it collided with a lamppost. Both were removed to
hospital.--_Daily Paper._
It is hoped that when the lamp-post has recovered it may throw some light
on the accident.
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"'In a few more fleeting years'
The ---- will still be Earning Money for its owner when other cars have
caused their owners to become but a memory.
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