"And so you are really going to be married next month, my dear. Well, I think your future husband seems a charming man. By-the-by, what does he do?".

"Oh—er—well—er—d'you know, I really haven't had time to ask him; but I expect Papa could tell you if you particularly want to know."


INSPIRATION.

(A Suburban Rhapsody.)

I said, "Within the garden trimly bordered,

Assisted by the merle, I mean to woo

The Heavenly Nine, by young Apollo wardered,"