Despite a characteristic protest from Mr. Devlin, who, as Mr. Bonar Law observed, treats his opponents as if they were "not only morally bad but intellectually contemptible," the House proceeded to consider the Lords' Amendments to the Home Rule Bill, and dealt with them by the time-honoured device of "splitting the difference."


Dealer. "Well, there she is, Guv'nor, an' yours at a rock-bottom price."

Farmer. "Noa, thankee. I only got pound notes on me, ye see, an' I doan't want to break into another."


"Maleswoman Wanted.—Competent to take charge of Millinery establishment."

Trade Paper.

A sort of Mannequin, we presume.