Adam Street.—Antediluvian anecdotes and traditions still linger here. Air Street.—Doctors send their patients to this locality for change. Aldermanbury.—Visited by numbers of bereaved relatives. Amwell Street.—Always healthy. Barking Alley.—To be avoided in the dog days. Boy Court.—Not far from Child's Place. Camomile Street.—See Wormwood Street. Coldbath Square.—Very bracing. Distaff Lane.—Full of spinsters. Farm Street.—Highly sensitive to the fluctuations of the corn market. Fashion Street.—Magnificent sight in the height of the season. First Street.—Of immense antiquity. Friday Street.—Great jealousy felt by all the other days of the week. Garlick Hill.—Make a little dÉtour. Glasshouse Street.—Heavily insured against hailstorms. Godliman Street.—Irreproachable. Great Smith Street.—Which of the Smiths is this? Grundy Street.—Named after that famous historic character—Mrs. Grundy. Hercules Buildings.—Rich in traditions and stories of the "Labours" of the Founder. Homer Street.—Literally classic ground. The house pointed out in connection with "the blind old bard" has long since disappeared. Idol Lane.—Where are the Missionaries? Ivy Lane.—This, and Lillypot Lane, and Woodpecker Lane, and Wheatsheaf Yard, and White Thorn Street, all sweetly rural. It is difficult to make a selection. Lamb's Conduit Street.—Touching description (by the oldest inhabitant) of the young lambs coming to drink at the conduit. Liquorpond Street.—See Philpot Lane. Love Lane.—What sort of love? The "love of the turtle?"
Milk Street.—Notice the number of pumps. Mincing Lane.—Mincing is now mostly done elsewhere, by machinery. Orchard Street.—The last apple was gathered here about the time that the last coursing match took place in Hare Court. Paper Buildings.—Wonderfully substantial! Brief paper extensively used in these buildings.
Quality Court.—Most aristocratic. Riches Court.—Not a house to be had for love or money. Shepherdess Walk.—Ought to be near Shepherds' Bush. Trump Street.—Noted for whist. Type Street.—Leaves a most favourable impression. World's End Passage.—Finis. Befogged Pedestrian. "Could you direct me to the river, please?" Hatless and Dripping Stranger. "Straight ahead. I've just come from it!" FASHIONABLE AND SEASONABLE FASHIONABLE AND SEASONABLE.Where to sup al fresco in the hottest weather. The "Whelkome Club"] "The Round of the Restaurants."—Beef. Sacrifice Sacrifice.Good Templar. "Tut—t—t—really, Swizzle, it's disgraceful to see a man in your position in this state, after the expense we've incurred and the exertions we've used to put down the liquor traffic!" Swizzle. "Y' may preash as mush as y' like, gen'l'm'n, bur I can tell y' I've made more persh'nal efforsh to (hic) purrown liquor than any of ve!" |