A FIN DE SIECLEISM.
Sympathetic Lady. "I hope you had a good Holiday, Miss Smith."
Overworked Dressmaker. "Oh yes, my Lady. I took my Machine with me, you know!"
S. L. "What a pity; you should give up Needle and Thread when you're out for a——"
O. D. "Oh, I don't mean my Sewing Machine! I refer to my Bicycle!"