Then he makes a fresh will ev'ry quarter—

Or when he's a fit of "the blues"—

Or his Wife has offended him somehow—

Or some Son will not follow his views;

And he threatens to leave them all beggars,

Whene'er they come under his ban—

He'll bequeath all his wealth to an Hospital,

Like a highly respectable Man.

EVERY-DAY RECIPES.
BY A VERY FAST MAN.

How to get a Ride for Nothing.—When you have reached your destination you must scream out in a loud voice of alarm, "Hallo! stop—I've got into the wrong omnibus," and rush out as quickly as you can, blowing up the conductor for having brought you so much out of your way.