BLASÉ.

Kitty (reading a fairy tale). “‘Once upon a time there was a Frog——’”

Mabel (interrupting). “I bet it’s a Princess! Go on!”

MUCH ADO.

“Mamma-a-a! Boo-hoo! We’s crying! Tum up ’tairs an’ see what’s de matter wiv us!”

”A SOFT ANSWER,” &c.

Importunate Street Urchin (for the tenth time). “Gi’ us a Copper, Sir! Gi’ us a Copper!”

Testy Individual (losing patience). “Oh, go to“—(substitutes a milder form)—“BLAZES!”