"Eastbourne.—Furnished double-fronted villa, from April, for six or twelve months; facing south; near the downs, fifteen months from pier, five from 'buses."—The Lady.

Too near for us.


TO SEPTIMIUS ON TROUT.

(A February Ode.)

To-day the young year in her sleep was stirring

In woods and hearts of men;

To-night 'tis sharper and the cold's recurring—

Septimius, what then?

Draw in and talk of politics and speeches