Mrs. Perkin's Ball, by William Makepeace Thackeray

The Boudoir.
Mr. Smith, Mr. Brown, Miss Bustleton.

The Boudoir.— Mr. Smith, Mr. Brown, Miss Bustleton.

Mr. Brown.— You polk, Miss Bustleton? I’m SO delaighted.

Miss Bustleton.—[Smiles and prepares to rise.]

Mr. Smith.— D—— puppy.

(Poor Smith don’t polk.)

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