7.40 P.M.—Pâté de fois gras en aspic. Capital Cold joint. First-rate. Salad artistically mixed. Second champagne cup as good as first. After all, place of table not so bad.


A True Artist.—Mamma (to Tommy, who has been allowed for a few minutes to wait at table). "Now, Tommy, kiss me, and go to bed."

Tommy (to footman). "Do you ever kiss the missus, Charles?"

Footman. "No, sir!"

Tommy. "Then I won't!"