Cartoons by Frank Reynolds from Punch magazine

Club Regulations. Female voice (on telephone). "Is that the hall porter? Well, I want to know if you can give a message to my husband." Hall porter. "I am sorry, madam, but your husband is not in the club." Female voice. "But I have not told you my husband's name yet." Hall porter. "Quite unnecessary, madam. Nobody's husband is ever here by any chance."

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Club Regulations. Female voice (on telephone). "Is that the hall porter? Well, I want to know if you can give a message to my husband." Hall porter. "I am sorry, madam, but your husband is not in the club." Female voice. "But I have not told you my husband's name yet." Hall porter. "Quite unnecessary, madam. Nobody's husband is ever here by any chance."