Then Tommy appeared on the scene, and presently retired to find a way.
He found it.

The performance took place, and none of the fun was omitted, yet neither Miss Ailie--tuts, tuts Mrs.McLean--nor Mr.Dishart could disapprove.

Punch did chuck his baby out at the window (roars of laughter) in his jovial time-honored way, _but_ immediately thereafter up popped the showman to say, "Ah, my dear boys and girls, let this be a lesson to you never to destroy your offsprings.

Oh, shame on Punch, for to do the wicked deed; he will be catched in the end and serve him right." Then when Mr.Punch had wolloped his wife with the stick, amid thunders of applause, up again bobbed the showman, "Ah, my dear boys and girls, what a lesson is this we sees, what goings on is this?
He have bashed the head of her as should ha' been the apple of his eye, and he does not care a--he does not care; but mark my words, his home it will now be desolate, no more shall she meet him at his door with kindly smile, he have done for her quite, and now he is a hunted man.

Oh, be warned by his sad igsample, and do not bash the head of your loving wife." And there was a great deal more of the same, and simple Mrs.
McLean almost wept tears of joy because her favorite's good heart had suggested these improvements.
Grizel was not at the wedding; she was invited, but could not go because she was in mourning.