A SUITABLE BRIDE.
Y friend Admiral E. E., shortly after his return from a cruise, met an old acquaintance in the streets of ——, who said, after the usual salutations had passed, "They telt me, Admiral, that ye had got married." The Admiral, hoping for a compliment, replied, "Why, Bailie, I am getting on; I'm not so young as I was, you see, and none of the girls will have me." On which the Bailie, with perfect good faith and simplicity, replied, "'Deed, Admiral, I was na evenin' yer to a lassie, but there's mony a fine, respeckit, half-worn wumman wad be glad to tak ye."
Frederick Locker, Patchwork.
ON THE WORKS OF THE LAKE POETS.
HEY come from the Lakes—an appropriate quarter
For poems diluted with plenty of water.
Rev. Henry Townshend.
