From Basil Vyne-Petherington, in final answer, a month later.

Sir,—I am requested by Sir James Benfield to state that he has been compelled to make a rule never to send his autograph to strangers.

Yours faithfully,

BASIL VYNE-PETHERINGTON,

Secretary.


WHITE MAGIC.

Blind folk see the fairies,

Oh, better far than we,

Who miss the shining of their wings