"THE GENTLE CRAFT"

Preceptor (after a lecture). "Now, what are the principal things that are obtained from the earth?"

Pupil (and "disciple of Izaak Walton"). "Worms, sir!"

[Loses fifty marks!


A Confession.—Day Governess. "How is it your French exercises are always done so much better than your Latin ones?"

Tommy (after considering awhile). "I don't think auntie knows Latin."

[Auntie, who was about to enter, quickly and quietly retires.


"What are you doing in that cupboard, Cyril?" "Hush, auntie! I'm pretending to be a thief!"