emerge from Berkeley Square.
He might resign.
We might lead.
Ye might follow.
They might not.

IMPERATIVE

Dine thou!
Let him speak out!
Let us know who is our leader!
Read ye the _Times_ and _Globe_!
Let them settle the question for us!

INFINITIVE

Present: To split.
Past: To have been a party.

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AFTER-DINNER CONSIDERATION.--"Hippopotamuses" is a better test-word of
fitness for joining the ladies than "British Constitution."

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[Illustration: DISCUSSING AN ABSENT FRIEND

"Yes, Robinson's a clever feller, and he's a modest feller, and he's a
honest feller; but, betwixt you and I and the _post_, Mr. Jones," said
Brown, confidentially, picking his wisdom tooth with his little finger
nail, "Robinson ain't got neither the looks, nor yet the language, nor
yet the manners of a _gentleman_!"

"Right you are, sir!" said Jones, shovelling the melted remains of his
ice pudding into his mouth with a steel knife (which he afterwards wiped
on the tablecloth). "_You've 'it 'im orf to a T!_"]

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[Illustration: _First Convivial._ "'Sh two o'clock! Wha'll er misshus
shay?"

_Second Convivial._ "Thash allri'! Shay you bin wi' me--(_hic_)!"]

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[Illustration: "IN CONFIDENCE"

_Dining-room, Apelles Club_

_Diner._ "Thomson, do the members ask for this wine?"

_Head Waiter (sotto voce)._ "Not twice, sir!"]

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SPECIMENS OF MR. PUNCH'S SIGNATURES!

(_Fac-similes taken during the course of the evening._)

[Illustration: Punch]

THIS IS BEFORE DINNER, 7.30. ATTESTED BY SEVERAL WITNESSES.

[Illustration: Punch]

THIS IS AFTER THE PUNCH A LA ROMAINE, ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE BANQUET.

[Illustration: Punch]

THIS IS WITH THE DESSERT.

[Illustration: Punch]

AFTER THE CLARET.

[Illustration: Punch]

AFTER THE CLARET _AND_ THE PORT.

[Illustration: Punch]

DURING THE CIGARS, WHISKEY AND WATER.

[Illustration: Punch]

12.30. BEFORE LEAVING TABLE.

[Illustration: Punch]

1.30. BEFORE GETTING INTO BED.

The above have been submitted to an eminent expert, who says he could
almost swear they are the same hand-writing, but must come and dine with
_Mr. P._, in order absolutely to verify them.

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[Illustration: A BAD ENDING.--"Well, Will