But after all, poetry, as my Baronite fully recognises, is not meant to be judged by so literal a standard, and it may be cheerfully conceded that there are many people who make a less profitable use of their "Leisure Time" than Mr. Mavor has done. In which opinion concurs
The Leisurely Baron de Book-Worms.
Hop(e)ful Liberalism in Kent.—Sir Israel Hart of Hythe, thinks that if his friends do their work well, he may yet find in the Hytheians an Israel-light-hearted constituency. Sir Israel is a Jew d'esprit.
THE BICYCLE AGAIN.
Applicant for the Situation of Cook. "Before I go, please, Ma'am, may I ask your Servant to show me the Basement? I must see that you have a convenient place for my Bicycle!"
Mistress. "Of course I have seen to that. You will find a Room set apart. Only I must tell you that I don't allow Rational Dress!"