⁂ Note by the Bird in the Bush.—In future this little jest of Waggy's will be impossible, as it is proposed to re-name Shepherd's Bush, and call it Pastoral Park, or All-Askew Park, or something of the sort.]
"Sortes Shaksperianæ."—On the new Postmaster-General:—
"Friend post the Duke of Norfolk."
Richard the Third, Act iv., Scene 4.
And we hope his Grace will be "Friend post," and benefit us all.
A volume of Reminiscences by Henry Russell is promised. Evidently this ought to be a "Cheery, Boys, Cheery" sort of book.