And it had come to this! I had been taken, or rather mistaken, for a humorous contributor! And this after about a quarter of a century's service at the Bar! And yet there are those who say that the profession is not going to the dogs!

However, I must express my surprise at the conduct of the judge. It is not ten years since that I had the pleasure of holding a consent brief before him. And yet he had forgotten me! When the Bench is so forgetful, how can Silk and Stuff be expected to have better memories!

Pump-Handle Court, (Signed) A. Briefless, Junior.
September 1, 1894.


"RHYMES."

Whatever the subject that people discuss,

Theology, law, architectural playthings—

St. Albans, for instance—there's ready for us

A lover of knock-me-down language to say things.

Lord Grimthorpe will instantly write to the Times.