_ Oh, it costs nought, does it? Then thank you for nothing!
[_Exeunt--in very different directions!_
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MUSIC FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY MILLION.
MR. FARMER-ATKINSON, M.P., has announced that during the Recess he
will deliver political addresses interspersed with songs and music.
To assist him we have prepared a specimen "utterance," which, for the
sake of convenience, we have thrown into a dramatic form.
_Enter Mr. FARMER-ATKINSON, M.P., with an assortment of
musical instruments which he places on a table in front of
him. Immense applause, during which the Hon. Gentleman picks
up a Cornet and plays a solo. Enthusiasm._
_Mr. Farmer-Atkinson_ (_bowing after recovering from his exertions_).
Ladies and Gentlemen. (_Hear, hear!_) Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen,
for your cordial reception. (_Applause._) And you must know, Ladies
and Gentlemen, that although I have given you a solo on the cornet, I
did not visit this flourishing town (_cheers_), this highly civilised
town (_renewed applause_), this model town (_hearty cheering_), with
the intention of blowing my own trumpet.
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