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WHY JESUS WEPT 
 
SIR GRABSON J. 
 
Er — ah !  As Whistler said, “ You put out your arm, and 
you hit three ” —eh ? 
 
SIR HERPES Z. 
 
Probably.  At least the anatomical detail is certain.  Here 
is a ph — 
 
SIR GRABSON J. 
 
Tush, tush, old friend, I can take your word for it. 
 
SIR HERPES Z. 
 
You have some good news to announce, I think, as well 
as I. 
 
SIR GRABSON J. 
 
Sad for the general commonwealth, but of particular joy 
in this house.  The Marquis of Glenstrae had the misfortune 
yesterday to fall against a circular saw in motion. 
 
SIR HERPES Z. 
 
Dear, dear !  and how was that ? 
 
SIR GRABSON J. 
 
His lordship was very fond of children, as you may know.  
It seems he was pursuing — it is, I am told, an innocent 
child’s game ! — one of the factory hands ; and — he stumbled.  
He was sawn slowly into no less than 38 pieces.