A Dark Look-Out.

"There is no public career in India for the native of India."—Echo.

"The world's mine oyster" 'tis in vain to sing,

If for a "Native" there's no "opening."


Cucumber Chronicles, by Ashby Sterry. Light reading, easily carried, and not at all cu-cumbersome. Nothing Melon-choly about them. Can't say any more because it's so hot, and we've only just cut the cucumber. Of course you must be in a cucumber frame of mind to thoroughly enjoy them.


Tag for the Thirsty.—One swallow does not make a summer—drink.