"Oh, no," said A, who hitherto had not spoken. "We're going to follow the English team's doings in Australia. And won't it be A1 when they bring back the Ashes?"

"Absolutely," I agreed.

E.V.L.


Another Irish Problem.

"Tuesday next, I may explain, is Belfastese for Tuesday next, and means to-day."—Daily Paper.


Generosity at the Grocer's: "Provided you get one bad egg from us, we will on your returning it give you two for it."


From an engineer's letter:—