VIVIFYING TREATMENT OF A PARTNER.
(A Tragedy of the last Harrogate Season.)
Young Lady (to Partner, instantly on their taking their Places). "Now——I've been to Fountains Abbey, and to Bolton, and I've seen the Brimham Rocks, and the Dropping Well, and the View from the Observatory, and we had a Morning in York Minster, and we have been here a Fortnight, and we are going to Stay another, and Papa takes the Chalybeate Waters, and I am very Glad the Cavalry are coming. Now you may begin Conversation." [Utter Collapse of Partner.
"COME ABOARD, SIR!"
"Come aboard, Sir!" to the Captain
Says John Bright, A.B,
As he touches his tarpaulin,
Smart and sailorly.
And the watch look pleased as Punches,