| Description | A London cit, setting off on a journey along the canal, is seen off by his tearful wife and daughter. His wife, tears in her eyes, clasps his arm and says: "O My Dear Husband dont be rash - go quietly back in the coach - but if you will go - mind the nasty hedges and the hugly coal barges. I shall not be easy till you return - and take care they do not rung you against the frightful Bridges - pray be advised." His daughter, also weeping, adds: "O my Poor Pappa - what a sad thing it is to have too much courage - always drawing one in to danger". The cit, in striped trousers, with a scarf tied over his hat, replies: "Dont come for to frighten me Vife - you know I am determined - have not I veighty business in Uxbridge - and shall I be afraid of a little vater - besides have not I made my vill - in case of an accident - and have I not bought a pair of trousers to look like a sailor - and you would have me return home again like a land-lubber - no - no - it wont do - I am determined". on the left are two men in a boat, one of whom says: "The boat is quite ready your Honor". |