Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-21

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temporary journals in enterprise, has
also interviewed the Shah, and we
take this interesting report of the con,
yersation from the last number received
Of that paper:
"And now" said Mr.. Punch, " to pay
nv respects to the Shah. You have, Of
course, seated him in my best divan,
Toby, which trust you had caused to
be properly busted
So saying, Mr.. Punch, with even
more fascinating smile than usual, en-
tered the Chamber of Reception, at 80
Fleet street.
Bigarosh muck wariouth selattgn to
pagbluth Hocktinder," said Nassr-ed-
Din, returning the smile, and salnting.
Batman calls them chenica mosher-
bath cowfoiski, digling ahasuerus jonny
crab, haliman thus y pop grodibungus,
replied Mr.. Punch, bowing three times
as he alone can bow.
"If you prefer to talk English" said
the Shah, "pray dc"
al prefer it very much indeed, your
majesty Permit me TO observe that l
am -immeasurably and inconceivably
honored by this condescending vista
ton. and the day will be dear to me as
the most distinguished and fortunate
period of my existence,
"That is humbug, and you know it,
said the Shah.
"It is humbug, and ! know it, said
Mr.. Punch. but / desire to exhibit
my accomplishments to your Majesty.
"Exhibit your grandmother and give
me pipe" said the Shah. l thought
| had come to one place where | might
talk plain Persian, leastways English,
and hear no fammery Aummery,"
"To hear is to obey" said Mr.. Punch.
Clapping his hands, three housemaid-
ems of extreme beauty and neatness, in
stantly entered, and various exquisite
refreshments we're placed before the IL
lustrious pair.
I" Not bad looking moon-aces those,
said the Shah, as the maidens, with deep
reverence, withdrew.
Beautiful myself" said Mr.. Punch,
IL love to see myself reflected in all
about me. May | offer yeur Majesty
some sherbetY
/" Sherbet doesn't go off with bang
and effervesce like that-at least IN Per
Sia, said the Shah. Are yon sure you
use the right name2
81 am like Humpty Dumpty, sire, IN
Through the Looking Glass elegantly
illustrated by my friend John Tenniel),
and when | wish noun to mean any
thing, make that noun mean what ]
wish. This is sherbet, sire, made by
meritorious French widow, from recipe
found in the writing desk Of Shampagne-
charlemagne, heretofore King of
France"
dWhen at Rome we must do as they
do in Rome" said the Shah, pensively.
(" No. YOU mus ent, Sire, returned Mr..
Punch, "or you would DO without hon
esty, drainage, punctuality, and soap
and water. But in my office you may
40 as liz do. Backshibbolorm tommywar'
boy," be added, raising his glass.
aBoDg 6ippas dandy gudgeon, replied
the Shah, returning the courtesy. ,by
the beard Of the Prophet, that widow
knows what she is about.
Most widows dc" said Mr.. Punch.
"And how do you like us English, my
successor Of Darius.
who was he1
How should / know, Sire1 But 1t -
the right thing to say. Wen make i
Xerxes, ifmore agreeable, as tits equal
" idiotic."
ave have many Of your namesakes
hsrs Sire only their name is spelt with
a variation. Your reyered father vas
Nobammed. and his illustrious prede-
csssor vas Fetb Ali, who succeeded to
~ m,gnanimous Aga -AoLammed, ioun-
der of Jour unsurpasseble dynasty.
- Yoa tnOF everything, believe,
Boglsr isf..