THINGS ONE WOULD RATHER HAVE LEFT UNSAID.
Frivolous Lady (making conversation). "OH, THE ACADEMY! I NEVER SAW SUCH RUBBISH AS THERE IS THIS YEAR!" (Suddenly remembers that the Gentleman she is talking to is an R.A.) "HAVE YOU ANYTHING THERE?"
R.A. "YES; THE FIVE BIG PICTURES YOU SAW IN MY STUDIO, AND SAID YOU COULD LIVE WITH FOR EVER!"
EPITHALAMIUM.
(Westminster Abbey, July 12, 1890.)
"Hymen, Io Hymen, Hymen, they do shout."
SPENSER, "Epithalamion."
"Bring home the triumph of our Victory,"
Sings SPENSER. From wide wanderings you have come