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The Brown Papers ROBERT W. WOODRUFF GEOEG LIBRARY Respectfully invi SPECIAL COLLECTIONS WEDDING Al From 2C FIVE PEE CE 183, Oxforc (BETWEEN DUKE ESTABI PRICE LISTS EMORY UNIVERSITY HE many and expensive forms in which this well known TI medicine is administered, too often precludes its adoption as a general tonic. The success which has attended "Waters' Quinine Wine" arises from its careful preparation by the manufacturer. Each wine glass full contains sufficient Quinine to make it an excellent restorative totheweak. It behoves the public to see that they have Waters' Quinine Wine, for the result of Chancery proceedings, a short time since, elicited the fact that one unprincipled imitator did not use Quinine in the manu­ facture of his Wine. WATERS & WILLIAMS, Original Makers, Wor­ cester House, 34, Eastcheap, London. Agents: E. Lewis & Co., Worcester. PURE AERATED WATERS. Ellis's EutMn Soda Water. Ellis's Kuthin Potass Water. Ellis's Kuthin Seltzer Water. Ellis's Buthiu Lemonade, Ellis's Lithia Water. Ellis's Lithia and Potass Water. FOE GOUT—the last-named is a splendid remedy. EVERY CORK IS BRANDED " B. ELLIS & SON, RUTHIN," and every label bears their trjde mark, without which none is genuine. Sold bj Chemists. Hotel Keepers, Confectioners, and Wholesale only from R. ELLIS &SON, Ruthin, North Wales. London Agents: W. BEST & SONS, Henrietta Street, Cavendish Sg. THE BROWN PAPERS. BY AF^THUR JSKETCHLEY. REPRINTED FROM "FUN. LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS, THE BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL. 1870. @fonients. »AOB T. Mrs. Brown at ihe Roy at Academy • • 9 IL Mrs. Brown goes 'to the Derby . • • I5 til. A Letter from a well-known Lady . .20 IV. Mrs. Brown at the Opera . • 25 V. Mrs. Brown Visits the West End . E 3^ VI. Mrs. Brown at the Dramatic Fete • 39 VII. Mrs. Brown's Vote Solicited . • 43 VIII. Mrs. Brown on the A'rmy . • '49 IX. Mrs. Brown makes a Night of it • • SS X. Mrs. Brown Visits the Monument • ,62 XL 'Mrs. Brown goes in for Bargains • . 68 XII. Mrs. Brown at a IVedding . •74 XIII. Mrs. Brown pays a Neighbourly Visit . 80 XTV. Mrs. Brown among the Teetotallers . 86 XV. Mrs. Brown at the Old Bailey • . -93 XVI. Mrs. Brown and the Emperor of the French . 100 XVII. Mrs. Brown on Domestic Servants . , 106 XVIII. Mrs. Brown on Housekeeping , .ill XIX. Mrs. Brown and the Glazier . • • 117 XX. Mrs. Brown at Margate . .122 XXI. Mrs. Brown on the Move . ; 127 XXII. Mrs. Brown on the County Court . 133 5CXIII. Mrs. Brown on Guy Fawkes. , . 139 XXIV. Mrs. Brown on Furnishing . 145 XXV. Mrs. Brown on the Lord Mayor's Show . 151 XXVI. Mrs. Brown gets a Treasure . .158 XXVII. Brown keeps his Birthday . , . 164 XXVIII. Mrs, Brown on Modern Houses . .167 XXIX. Mrs. Brown goes to an Evening Pa'Tty . 174 XXX. Mrs. Brown on Society . ; .180 XXXI. Mrs. Brown has a Dog brought Home - 186 J^r^E FACE, The folloTJuitig letter, in reply to one I had .zddressed ta Mr^ Brown, will probably render any further ititro- Jo the " BROWN PAPERS" unnecessary:— MR. SCRATCHLEY,— The idea of you, Sir, a-asking- my leave for to write a book about me is rich indeed, when I'm sure you've been and made that free with my name as will make me a by-word to my dyin' day, as the sayin' is, and not able for to put my nose over the door in comfort, the' I'm sure a quieter neig-hbour wasn't never know'd; and as to asking- my birthday, it's a downright insult, as is not likely for to send me no presents, I'm pretty sure; and as to your sayin' as I was born in the early sentry, I only wish as my dear mother was alive for to hear you, thro' my father bein' a fellowship porter, as couldn't bear the name of a soldier, 'aving had a brother as, 'listed, and never heard on no more; not as he war much lofs, I should say, from what I've heard het speak about him, as was the terror of the family, thro' being given to liquor, and would pledge any­ thing for to get it, till at last sold his-self for a shil­ ling, and perished in the wars. But to say as I can remember the Regency is downright false, the' living VI. in his Park seven years, and remembers it well, as was always damp, thro' bein' a clay soil, and 'ave heard say was a farm, the' not the place for it as I should care about 'aving myself, as is very well for the country, but would never do in London, I should say; for it's bad enough to see the cattle drove thro' the streets, and what they'd be a-feeding all about the place, gracious knows, as I'm sure them sheep in the Park is a downright disgrace for blackness, as must spoil the wool, and give the meat a nasty flavor; leastways, I can't bear nothing smoked myself, as is downright carelessness, and what I never would have, for it spoils the tea, if the least bit gets in. All as I've got to say is that it's all thro' you as I've been brought to light at all, as is what I never would have put up with, and if BROWN had a- been a man of any sperrit he'd a-took it up, as the sayin* But law, p'raps it don't matter after all; for I'm not !.hamed of myself, and don't care who knows about me, for I'm sure I've had my trials, if 'ard work is one; and now as I'm come to be more comfortable circum­ stanced, and can set at my ease a-Iooking backwards, and don't wish as things had been different, as might have been worse, for we knows what things 'as been, but don't never know what they might have been; tor I'm sure I've seen others worse off than myself, and yet never thought as it would come to it, thro' 'elding their 'eads that 'igh as is sure to have a fall, for a prouder woman than MRS. "WHATJIAN I never see, as walked about a-tossing of her 'ead like a oss at a funeral and nothing to be proud on, I'm sure. Vll. with the bed took from under her, as is a painful position I should say, the' p'raps them as is used to it don't feel it, as would be my death, to say nothing of the disgrace, as I'm sure sure some people ain't no feelin', or that MRS. 'WARNE never could have had the face for to put up "Genteel Apartments," when her place was a downright dog hole, and as to twelve shillings a week, it was highway robbery downright; and no wonder as parties always bolted, tho' as to her a-saying as that brought her to ruin, it's rubbish, for if ever there was a woman as took a drop, she was the party, a-sendin' out the girl for it all hours, downright brazen, as a bottle in the apron always looks bad in my opinion; but if you want to know any more about me ask the neighbours right and left, and you'll hear a plenty, as I've had to threaten with the law once or twice; so you look out as you don't go a-printing any things as is like a label on me, for I've got friends in the law, thro' one a-being a porter at a law stationer's these fifteen years, and my own niece's boy is in chambers in the Temple, as is a easy place at six shillings a week, tho' lonesome, thro' the gentleman always a-promising to be back in ten minutes, and never a-tuming up no more. Mind, I don't want none of your flattering butter, a-talking about my wirtues, and as to your a-sayin' as people likes me, that's all very well, but why ever shouldn't they, as never did them no 'arm, nor wouldn't hurt a fly was it ever so? Only, whatever you say, don't go about a-statin' as isn't true, for I never had a con­ sumption, as you meant for to hawk me about on Vlll. book-stalls, tho' I'm sure there's a many I could give ideas to in welcome, as don't seem to have none in their own heads; tho' I will say as book-learnin° don't do much g'ood, except to them as has their senses about 'em, and then books isn't necessary; but parties 'as often told me as I spoke like a book, iLS I'm sure any one is welcome for to hear. So no .more at present, thro' MR. GIDDENS, as I've got to write it, being obligated for to go, and I 'turns him many thanks thro' 'aving took that pains over it, and remains, yours respectful, MARTHA BROWN. THE BROWN PAPERS. No. I. ] ELL, they may call it a academy if they likes, but it is no more like MR. SPANKER'S as I used to wash for as had a blue board and gold letters in the Bow-road than nothing, and as for me going it was only thro' MRS. SIMMONS a-wishing to consult one of them West-end doctors about her throat, and feeling nervous says, "Would you mind for to accompany me, MRS.
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