Was it betther he thought he could use it than Oi?

Begorrah, Oi'll show he's mistaken, me bhoy.

Oi'll hang it oop over me mantelpace shelf,

For now that Oi've got it, Oi'll kape it meself.


Irish Meteorology.—There surely must be some constant cause existing whose agency maintains the chronic disaffection of Ireland. Perhaps it is some disturbing element ever present in the atmosphere. That may possibly be a predominance of O'Zone.


Old Gentleman (who has not hurried over his Dinner, and has just got his Bill.) "Waiter, what's this? I'm charged here twopence for stationery. You know I've had none——"

Irish Waiter. "Faix! yer honour, I don't know. Y'ave been sittin' here a long t-h-ime, anyhow!!"