CON. BY A WELSHER.—Why has Wales more Clerks than England?—Because it has a Penman more.
ENCOUNTER.
(An Effort in the Spasmodic-Obscure, after the American Original quoted by Mr. James Payn in "Our Note-Book.")
Two Spooks, swirled fast along the Vast,
Meeting each other "at the double,"
Collided, squirmed, then howled aghast,
Each to the other, "What's your trouble?"
"Alas!" one whined, "Rymed Rot I read,
Affected to admire, and quote it!"