No, a Democratic Budget,—at least one the Rads would call so,—

I fear's not on the cards, H., but—humph! listen! (Whispers in his ear.)

For the rest of it

I'll trust your ingenuity, and—we must make the best of it! [Left working it out.


"A PRIVATE VIEW."

Pat. "What d'ye think of the Home-Rule Bill, Murphy?"

Murphy (puzzled). "Begorra, if it means staying at Home with the Ould Woman every blessed day, Home Rule won't Do for Me at all, at all!"