First W. I. M. That's just why they send 'em. Russell has got to put the Liberal view, and Webster the Conservative.
Inquirer. Of course, of course; I never thought of that. By the way, have you ever seen a seal?
First W. I. M. They've got one at the Zoo. Catches fish, and kisses the keeper, and all that sort of game.
Inquirer. What, that big beast that looks as if it was made of india-rubber, with long whiskers and a sort of fish-tail?
First W. I. M. That's it.
Inquirer (with profound disgust). Well, I am blessed! Is that all they're jawing about?[Terminus.
IN MEMORIAM—"THE DEVIL'S OWN."
["Notwithstanding the efforts made by the Inns of Court Rifles, supported by the Authorities of the Inns, to increase the strength of the corps, the additional enrolments lately made have been judged by the War Office not sufficient to warrant the continued maintenance of the corps as an independent battalion; and orders have been given for its reduction from six to four companies, for the withdrawal of the Adjutant, and for the attachment of the corps to the 4th Middlesex Rifles."—Daily Paper.]
Oh, how bright were the days when we all of us saw