A Broad Hint

A Broad Hint. Source: Fun. Signed “JB.” (29 July 1865): 104. Courtesy of the Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection in the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. Click on image to enlarge it.

Fare: — “Well, how much do I owe you for that?”

Cabby (drily): — “Why, Sir, I’d rather leave that to you. for my mouth is so precious dry I can hardly speak the truth!”



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Last modified 21 February 2016