However, there was one good thing in this Woman's Conference that everyone will praise. The delightful, genial, charitable females seem to have kept to themselves. No men were present. What a blessing—for the men! Yours gratefully,

An Old Bachelor.

The Growleries, Lostbuttonbury, Singleton.


CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

When the ruddy autumn leaves

Flutter down on golden sheaves,

And on plum-trees one perceives

No more plums—