"Ex (Exmouth).—There is an easy way to tell if a diamond is genuine. Make a small dot on a piece of paper with a lead pencil and look at it through the diamond. If it shows but a single dot the diamond is genuine."—Tit-Bits.
We cordially invite the writer to come and look at dots through our Bouverie Street windows. We will then sell him the lot for a million pounds.
"Oxford rowed a bridge trial from Barnes to Hammersmith yesterday morning on a fast ebb. It was good, but not good enough considering the conditions, for everything was in their favour, the amount of land water in the river making the tide a fast one and the wind being at their backs."—Daily Mail.
Our contemporary must make up its mind which way the crew sits before the day of the race.
"This was Inman's last opportunity, as Reece, in his next hand, ran to his points with a great break of 202. He failed at an easy red winner, and after Inman had missed a simple shot Reece ran out."
Times.
Reece (after reaching his points with a great break of 202): Have another shot, Inman, old man. Hard luck! Now I really must go. [Exit at a run].