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Mr. Punch Afloat 38The Tourist'S Barometer

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Mr. Punch Afloat 38

The Tourist'S Barometer

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(Read on the Channel)
Splendid Weather. I never mind the sea myself. The rougher for me the better. Have a cigar?
Very Fine. One certainly does feel that only Englishmen can be sailors. Somehow or other they take naturally to the sea--now, don't they?
Fine. Yes. I always come by Folkestone. I never could see the use of the Castalia. We are not foreigners, you know. Most of us have our sea-legs. Eh?
Moderate. Yes. Perhaps a little brandy-and-water would be a good thing.
Sea slight. The very roughest passage I remember. But I am an excellent sailor. Still, would you mind putting out that cigar?
Rather Rough. It's simply disgraceful. The Castalia ought to be established by Act of Parliament. Shall write to the Times. I shall go down below--to think about it!
Rough Oh! Here, somebody! Will it be more--than five minutes? Oh! oh! oh!
Very Rough. (Far too dreadful for description.)
EASTER RECREATIONS
Enthusiastic Skipper (to friend). "Ah, my boy! this is what you wanted. In a short time you'll feel yourself a different man!"

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Anonymous — Mr. Punch Afloat (Anonymous) (author lived 1871–1949). Public Domain. Anonymous, Mr. Punch Afloat; public domain in the US; text from Project Gutenberg #40320. Source

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Mr. Punch Afloat 39

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