Page:Crotchet Castle - Peacock (1831).djvu/167

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
SCIENCE AND CHARITY.
155

FIRST COMMISSIONER.

Lumps it in, sir! Lump in a charitable donation!

SECOND AND THIRD COMMISSIONER.

Oh-oh-oh-h-h!

FIRST COMMISSIONER.

Reverend sir, and gentlemen, officers of this parish, we are under the necessity of admonishing you that this is a most improper proceeding; and you are hereby duly admonished accordingly. Make a record, Mr. Milky.

MR. MILKY, (writing.)

The clergyman and churchwardens of the village of Hm-m-m-m- gravely admonished. Hm-m-m-m.

THE REV. DR. FOLLIOTT.

Is that all, gentlemen?