Educated. (From a Yorkshire moor).—Keeper (to the Captain, who has missed again, and is letting off steam in consequence). "Oh dear! Oh dear! It's hawful to see yer missin' of 'em, sir; but"—(with admiration)—"ye're a scholard i' langwidge, sir!"
Self-Confidence out Shooting.—Nephew. "Jump, uncle! I'll clear you!"
[But he didn't "clear" him, and old Brown says he'll carry the marks to his grave!
"I don't know what it is, Mark, but I can't hit a bird to-day!"