An English Joke

Sergt. Merewether once got Into a carriage with Lord Campbell, who was then chancellor of Great Britaln and keeper of the great seal, and tried to enter into conversation. Lord Campbell, however, was as uncivll as possible, saying at last: "Why, Merewether, you get worse and worse. You're as fat as a porpoise." "Fit company, my lord," was the reply, "for the great seal'