A Smooth Passage.

"In the Lords Viscount French took his sea but it was a quiet affair."—Morning Paper.


"Employment as odd man offered to a disabled soldier in a very good gentleman's household."—Morning Paper.

As the above advertisement appeared several times we are afraid the gentleman must have been regarded as almost too good to be true.


Bank Manager. "Now please understand, Miss Jones, you must make the books balance." Miss Jones. "Oh, Mr. Brown, how fussy you are!"