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Show A Labby Witticism. The appearance of a question on the paper of the house of commons as to, the mental condition of Oilman Digna reminds me of & much enjoyed witticism witti-cism on the part of Mr. Labouchere in the late 'SOs. Frequent inquiries were made as to the whereabouts of this dervish leader, and the facetious "Labby" grew tired pf them. Rising one afternoon, he solemnly asked who this man was and where he was. "i can assure the house," said, he, "that my constituents at Northampton care no more about Osman Digna than they do about Osborne Morgan." Members roared, but the late Sir George Os--borne Morgan was very indignant. London Daily News. |