A few hours later another despatch arrived—“The cholera has entirely ceased in Manilla.”
We have no hesitation in believing it. Surely, if Manilla no longer exists, everything, the cholera included, must have ceased there.
Filippo made a valuable confession the other day. Talking of marionettes, he said, “I must acknowledge I have a great liking for this kind of spectacle.”
Bravo, Filippo! Family affection is a sacred thing!
Some time ago the Government came to the decision of having the Official Gazette printed by convicts, in order, it is said, not to introduce an alien element.
Now that the secret has transpired, the resolution has been rescinded, and the convicts will no longer do the printing.
This second resolution has been explained by saying that the Government wishes to give no cause for accusations of family favouritism. We are quite willing to accept both excuses.
In the Naples police court a witness was once asked where he lived.
“With Gennaro.”
“And where does Gennaro live?”