"In such a Questionable Shape."
"This, of course, brings up the almighty question—Who wrote Shapespeare?"—Mr. George Moore in "The Observer."
A short answer to this almighty question is—Either Mr. GEORGE MOORE or the writer who determined "to call a spade a spape."
"Cook-General, good (26), Wanted immediately, or by December 6th, for three months, in Exeter. Wages 50s. per mouth."—Express and Echo (Exeter).
We confidently hope that she has only one.
Mother. "GOOD GRACIOUS! THAT'S NOT YOUR NEW BEST HAT?"
Child. "WELL, MOTHER, YOU KNOW I TOLD YOU WHEN WE GOT IT THAT IT WOULDN'T WEAR WELL."
Mother. "I DON'T REMEMBER YOUR SAYING SO."
Child. "YES, MOTHER. SURELY YOU REMEMBER I SAID, 'THE FIRST TIME THAT HAT'S SAT ON IT'S DONE FOR'?"