Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures - Mr Caudle late to bed

Pretty Time of night to come to bed Mr Caudle. Ugh! Enough to give any woman her death. I'm sure. (Mrs Caudle's Lectures) First published in Punch in 1845, the book Mrs Caudle's Lectures consisted of Mrs C giving petty lectures to her unfortunate husband - enacted in the matrimonial bed at the close of each day when he is compelled to lie and listen. This card plays upon this book with a new slant of cautionary tale (featuring Mr and Mrs Goose), warning against the dangers of arriving home late

Anthropomorphic Anthropomorphism Caustic Cautionary Chat Chats Chatter Commentary Coup Disapproval Disapproving Geese Goose Lecture Lectures Lecturing Marital Stern Unfortunate

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