"Wanted, Lady Clerk; one accustomed to milk ledgers preferred."—New Zealand Paper.

But how does one milk a ledger?


THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

A South Indian Lovesong.

When the long trick's wearing over and a spell of leave comes due

The most'll go back to Blighty to see if their dreams are true;

There's some that'll make for the Athol glens and some for the Sussex downs,