A Lady may help the master of the house by a flirtation in the library, while the mistress is away on a round of visits.

A Lady may help the daughters to quiet talks in the Park with ambitious Curates.

A Lady may possibly help the son and heir to—herself.

You see, there are ladies and ladies, as there are fagots et fagots, and Mr. Punch has his suspicions of the Lady Helps of the future.


Advice to Servants of All Work.—"Learn to labour and to wait."


Happy Thought.—Husband (devoted to spouse and bridge). What shall we christen the little dear?

Wife (still more devoted). I've been thinking—why not—Bridget?