First Distinguished Colonist. "By the way, have you seen anything of that nice young fellow, Lord Limpet, since you came to London—the Man who stayed with you so many months at your Station last Year?"

Second Ditto, Ditto. "Oh yes! I met him the other night at Lady Bovril's Reception, and he kindly bestowed upon me the unused half of a Smile which he had put together for a passing Duke!"


THE NEW DANCE OF DEATH.

"Starving to make a British holiday"—

And plump his pockets with the gobemouches' pay!

A pretty picture, full of fine humanity

And creditable to the public sanity!

"Sensation" is a most despotic master.

First Higgins and then Succi! Fast and faster