. Punch . ook up a novel or a magazine, he was obliged to put itdown again. All he could do was to take a short stroll, or go and lie on asofa. He would beg to propose a resolution that four hours daily attend-ance at a public office was as much as could be expected of a humanbeing. Mr Saunter, (of the Colonial office,) in seconding the motion, observed,that in winter it was quite dark by four oclock ; so that for some monthsan unfortunate clerk never saw Bond Street or Regent Street, except onholidays, but by gaslight, so that, in fact, he might almost bo comparedto a Laplander. It was shocki
. Punch . ook up a novel or a magazine, he was obliged to put itdown again. All he could do was to take a short stroll, or go and lie on asofa. He would beg to propose a resolution that four hours daily attend-ance at a public office was as much as could be expected of a humanbeing. Mr Saunter, (of the Colonial office,) in seconding the motion, observed,that in winter it was quite dark by four oclock ; so that for some monthsan unfortunate clerk never saw Bond Street or Regent Street, except onholidays, but by gaslight, so that, in fact, he might almost bo comparedto a Laplander. It was shocking. Mr. Clifton Switcher (of the Woods and Forests) had an idea. Itwas suggested by a remark of the last speakers. That gentleman hadadverted to holidays. They wanted more holidays. The mind ought tobe cultivated ; but the body also ought to be kept in condition. Exercisewas the thing for that : especially horse exercise. Hounds never met onChristmas days and Good Fridays. He kept a thoroughbred, but to no. purpose ; he might take a turn in the Park now and then of an afternoon,but what was that ? Government Clerks were regularly cut out of theraces ; was himself wanted to make one in a steeple chase but theother morning—couldnt go. Why ? Office at ten. He should say acouple of holidays a week would not be too many. The clerk mightthen participate a little in manly sports ; at present he had nothingbut boating ; but what was boating ? Not enough for himself at allevents. Two years ago he weighed eleven stone, he now weighedtwelve. It would never do to be running to fat like this.—He wouldmove a petition for more holidays. Ma. Bagges Popham would second the motion of his fellow-clerk. Hehad not had a days shooting for months. Mr. Jessamie thought three hours a bore of sufficient magnitude, butwould submit to four. Now, should they go to office later, or leave earlier iFour oclock was late in the winter for leaving, certainly ; but in summer it was soon enough, at least for R
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