And three pretty maids in a row.

A POSER

Enthusiastic Young Lady: "Oh, Mr. Robinson, does not it ever strike you in listening to sweet music, that the rudiment of potential infinite pain is subtly woven into the tissue of our keenest joy?"

Punch was in no doubt as to the merits of one of the famous pictures of the year:—

About "Harbours of Refuge," no year

But some M.P.'s a valuable talker;

But my "Harbour of Refuge" is here

And its C.E. is A.R.A. Walker!