[They arrive in station to find train just steamed out. Chorus ("in which the Driver also joins")——!!!

Result—Next train not starting for an hour-and-a-half, that period is spent, with much consumption of consolatory cherry brandy, at Layton's.

So that the Windsor Bridge toll was altogether a demoralising institution.


Last Words.—Said the then Lord Mayor (as reported in the Standard), now Ex-Lord Mayor, at the Barnato Banquet given by his Ex-Lordship, then Lordship, at the Munching House: "Whatever mistakes I might have made during the past twelve months, I am sure that I have made no mistake this night. (Applause.)" Odd! Why, Ex-Lord Mayor Renals never made a greater mistake in thinking he hadn't made any mistakes, and no mistake!


Nice for Cold Weather.—"A Wrap o' the Knuckles" (suggested by A Chili Widow).


FROM ERIN.