And his voice told of raptures and roses,

As, plucking a plum from that pie,

He cried (as the legend discloses),

“What a plump pie-ous urchin am I!”

Funny Folks Annual. 1884.

Christmas Mottoes.

(By Eminent Hands.)

Our Lady Champagne.

By A.C.S.

A Maiden makes moan, “Oh my motto