Means encouragement to Murder?


Where to Place Him.—Why ought the future Poet-Laureate, whoever he may be, to occupy rooms over or close to the stables at Buckingham Palace? Because he would then be inspired by the Royal Mews.


A TEST OF TRUE GENTILITY.

"What's the new Lodger like, Mariarann?"

"He's no Gentleman, whatever he's like!"

"No Gentleman! What's he been and done?"

"Why, he see me a-carryin' up the Coals, an' he says, 'I'm afraid that Scuttle's too heavy for you,' 'e says,—'pray let me carry it!' 'e says. An' 'e up and carries it isself, just like a Footman!"