The Vicar's Wife. "And have you had good Sport, Miss Goldenberg?"

Miss G. "Oh, Rippin'! I only shot one Rabbit, but I managed to injure quite a dozen more!"


LYRE AND LANCET.

(A Story in Scenes.)

PART X.—BORROWED PLUMES.

Scene XVII.—Undershell's Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern. Time—About 9 P.M.

The Steward's Room Boy (knocking and entering). Brought you up some 'ot water, Sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.

Undershell. I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the Housekeeper's Room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau. Where is it?