Nautical Economy.
["It is no use our building ships without the men to man them."—Times' Correspondent. ]
Proverb suggested by the above:—"Do not spoil the ship for a pound of tar."
Novel Proceeding.—New Issue, Japhet in Search of Something Farther. By Marriott.
LAW AND JUSTICE v. DUTY "DONE."
(An Imaginary Conversation.)
Scene—Opposite the Griffin.
Time—The present day.
Enter two well-known personages.
Justice. Welcome, Sister. We sometimes are severed, but when we do meet the right prevails.
Law. Certainly, Sister—to a great extent. And what is the cause of our present communion?
Justice. I have to call your attention, Sister, to many great works of mercy recently performed by wielders of the pen—in fact some of my servants.
Law. Your servants are noted for their good works.
Justice. You are very kind. Well, these good servants have defended the poor, protected the weak, and denounced hypocrites.
Law. Very right indeed. But how did they manage it without my assistance?
Justice. You have a short memory. It was with your aid that they brought these good things about. Surely you have not forgotten them?
Law. Well, since I have been combined with Equity I have been doing so much excellent work that I have neither time nor inclination for the recording of details. Well, and your protégés, were they successful?
Justice. Certainly; they won all along the line. Never was the power of the Press manifested to better advantage.
Law. Surely they were not in actions for libel?
Justice. Yes; and although they did much good, were practically mulcted in costs.
Law. Costs! That is in my department!
Justice. And not in mine. Costs in such a matter have nothing to do with Justice!
Law. But (as you say) are inseparably connected with Law!
[They part hurriedly.
THINGS ONE WOULD RATHER HAVE EXPRESSED DIFFERENTLY.
She. "And you'll have to make a Speech after Dinner, won't you?"
He. "Oh—I shall Just have to talk a little Nonsense to them, you know!"
She. "Ah—And Nobody's better qualified to do that than Yourself!"