"You will do me no such unkindness, I am sure, my dear Archie. To be appreciated is to be found out."
And so plucking as they went the green carnations of a blameless life, they went in to dinner.
The Tale of J. B.; or, "The Prisoner of Salta."—"J. B. is sly, Sir—devilish sly;" but the present J. B., not the Major Bagstock of Dombey and Son, but the minor Jabez Balfour, has not yet, as reported, managed to escape from the prison of Salta, the authorities having contrived to put a little Salt-a'pon his tail. Il y est, il y reste.
FELICITOUS QUOTATIONS.
Hostess (of Upper Tooting, showing new house to Friend). "We're very proud of this Room, Mrs. Hominy. Our own little Upholsterer did it up just as you see it, and all our Friends think it was Liberty!"
Visitor (sotto voce). "'Oh, Liberty, Liberty, how many Crimes are committed in thy Name!'"