I shall myself be willing to serve the Company in the capacity of a Town Major on condition that a suitable town is provided.
FOREWARNED.
Poor Old Woman (to youth, who has given her a gratuity and relieved her of her load of wood). "I PRESUME, MY KIND YOUNG FRIEND, THAT YOU ARE THE YOUNGEST OF THE THREE BROTHERS WHO ARE GOING OUT TO SEEK THEIR FORTUNES?"
Clever Youth. "NO, I'M THE ELDEST. BUT I'VE BEEN READING THE STORIES."
WISE WORDS FOR BIRDS.
Dear Mr. Punch,—While lately turning over some old family papers I came across a number of maxims in rhyme which seem to me to be worthy of publication at a time devoted to good cheer. The form appears to be the same as that expressed in the familiar couplets on the woodcock and the partridge; but these variations on an old theme have at least the merit of freshness and originality.
I begin in order of magnitude with the ostrich:—