Dig and drain, and harrow and sow,

God will bless you beyond all measure;

Labour, and meet with reward below,

For what is the end of all labour? Plea-

sure!

Labour's the vine, and pleasure's the grape;

The one delighting, the other bearing.

FEMININE WHISPERS

Higginson's third is losing her shape.

She hes too many—it's dreadful wearing.