again towards healing the 'split.'"--_Nottingham Football
Post_.

So far not much progress is visible.

* * * * *

"Lord and Lady Arthur Hill arrived at Maples yesterday from
London."--_Observer_.

And Mrs. and Miss Tomkins (in pursuit of bargains) continue to arrive
daily at Peter Snelbody's from Cricklewood.

* * * * *

[Illustration: THE SPLENDID PAUPERS.

FIRST TURKISH OFFICIAL (_presented with a photograph of the new
Turkish Navy in lieu of six months' deferred pay_). "SO, WE'VE GOT A
_DREADNOUGHT_, HAVE WE?"

SECOND TURKISH OFFICIAL. "I DON'T KNOW WHO GETS THE DREAD, BUT I KNOW
WE'VE GOT THE NOUGHT."]

* * * * *

THE SPELL

_whereby the Good People may be brought back to a house which
they have deserted_.