ENGLISH AS SHE IS WRIT
Intending English visitors to Spa, who may wish to become, temporarily, members of the Cercle des Étrangers, will be pleased with the following courteous circular:—
"Casino de Spa, Cercle des Étrangers.
"M.,—In polite replying of your esteemed letter of the —— I will hasten to send you a statute of the 'Cercle des Étrangers' with a formulary at this annexed.
"Please to send us the formulary back, as soon as possible, the formalities for the reception as member wanting two days time.
"We dare inform you that only those persons are allowed to go into the drawing-rooms of the Casino, which previously have fulfilled the prescribed formalities of admittance.
"With the greatest respects
"In order of the directorship of the Casino
"The Chief Secretary."
"Casino de Spa, Cercle des Étrangers."
"Under-signed, having been acquainted with the statutes of the 'Cercle des Étrangers,' wishes to fulfill the prescribed formalities in order to have inlet and therefore gives following indications:"
(Space for particulars as to name, forename, title, or trade, "spot and datum," with signature, here follows; and so this most interesting document concludes.)
Quantity not Quality.—Brown, senior. Well, Fred, what did you see during your trip abroad?
Brown, junior.—Aw—'pon m' word, 'don't know what I saw 'xactly, 'only know I did more by three countries, eight towns, and four mountains, than Smith did in the same time!
The Love of Nature.—First Chappie. Lovely place, Monte Carlo, isn't it! Such beautiful scenery!
Second Chappie. Beautiful!—such splendid air, too!
First Chappie. Splendid!—a—(pause)—let's go into the casino!
[Exeunt to the tables, where they remain for the rest of the day.
Scene—Bureau of the Chiefs of the Douanes
French Official. "You have passport?"
English Gent. "Nong, mossoo."
Official. "Your name."
Gent. "Belleville."
Official. "Christian nom?"
Gent. "'Arry!"
Official. "Profession?"
Gent. "Banker!"
