PROFESSIONAL INSTINCT.

Kindly Gentleman (from True Blue Club). "And what has brought you to this deplorable condition? Drink?—Gambling?"

Gentleman of the Pavement (spotting his man). "No, indeed, Sir; my misfortunes are entirely attributable to Free Trade, Monometallism, and the Death Duties."

[Immediate relief on a generous scale.


MRS. A.'S AT HOME.

An awful night! I do believe it's snowing!

Who from his "ain fireside" would wish to roam?

Only a fool would go—and yet I'm going—

To Mrs. A.'s At Home!