Podb. (not over cordially). Come along, then—only look sharp. Sure you don't mind? Miss TROTTER will be there, you know!

Culch. Exactly; and so—I think you said—will the—er—PRENDERGASTS. (To Porter.) Just get us a gondola and two rowers, will you, for Torcello. And tell them to row as fast as they can!


A FAIR PHILOSOPHER.

Ah! Chloris! be as simple still

As in the dear old days;

Don't prate of Matter and Free Will,

And IBSEN's nasty plays,

A girl should ne'er, it seems to me,