3-052-590 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

"See here, and here, and here," continued Lobster, in excellent tone and temper..., 1880. Illustration to a short story. '"You amaze me!" answered Mr. Crabbe, with a look of genuine surprise. "Your name is on every stamp in my possession. See here, and here, and here," continued Lobster, in excellent tone and temper, turning over the leaves of a packet of oblong papers lying near him. "There is your signature, 'Benedict,' on every one but the last, that is signed 'Lovibond,' your present title. It has been renewed five times; on each occasion for three months. When the bill again became due I wrote to you." "I will give you a cheque," says my Lord, hoarsely. "I never give or take cheques in business," replied Lobster. "Such strange things happen to them. People might stop payment of them when they once got their paper back again; or might produce my own cheque against me on a trial for usury. I prefer gold." "Send one of your clerks to the bank," gasps the tortured man'. From "Illustrated London News", 1880.