BREAKING THE ICE.
The Hon. Mrs. Snebbington (to Fair Stranger), "ENGLISH PEOPLE ARE SO UNSOCIABLE, AND NEVER SPEAK TO EACH OTHER WITHOUT AN INTRODUCTION. I ALWAYS MAKE A POINT OF BEING FRIENDLY WITH PEOPLE STAYING AT THE SAME HOTEL. ONE NEED NEVER KNOW THEM AFTERWARDS!"
ADVANCING YEARS.
(How it strikes a Contemporary.)
["Owing to advancing years, Mr. —— has been compelled to resign his position as ——" Extract from any Daily Paper.">[
Advancing years! It cannot be.