Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 June 7, 1890 F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand First Shy Man (to break the spell). Odd, our running up against one another like this, eh? Second Shy Man. Oh, very odd. (Looks about him irresolutely, and wonders if it would be decent to pass on. Decides it will hardly do.) Great place for meeting, the Academy, though. First S. M. Yes; sure to come across somebody, sooner or later. [Laughs nervously, and wishes the other would go. Second S. M. (seeing that his friend lingers). This your first visit here? First S. M. Yes. Couldn't very well get away before, you know. [Feels apologetic, without exactly knowing why. Second S. M. It's my first visit, too. (Sees no escape, and resigns himself.) Er-we may as well go round together, eh? First S. M. (who was afraid this was coming-heartily). Good! By the way, I always think, on a first visit, it's best to take a single room, and do that thoroughly. [This has only just occurred to him. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.