"Yes, to me," said Daphne very sweetly.

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[Illustration: IN VIEW OF THE EXAGGERATED AND MISLEADING REPORTS OF
WHAT OCCURS AT THE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN MR. ASQUITH AND MR. BONAR LAW
ON THE ULSTER QUESTION WE VENTURE TO THINK THAT A LITTLE MAKE-UP AND
CAREFUL CHOICE OF RENDEZVOUS WOULD ENABLE THE LEADERS TO HAVE MANY A
LONG CHAT ON THE SUBJECT WITHOUT ANYONE BEING AWARE OF THEIR HAVING
MET.]

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[Illustration: SPREAD OF THE SERVANT-GIRL GRADUATE IDEA.

(_Interior of a super-kitchen._)

_Mistress_. "WOULD YOU MIND LEAVING YOUR SOPHOCLES FOR A MOMENT, MARY,
AND RUNNING TO THE POST?"]

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TO OBEY OR NOT TO OBEY.

_8th December, 1913._

Mr. and Mrs. Melbrook request the pleasure of Mr. Hugh Melbrook's
company at the marriage of their daughter Muriel Irene with Mr.
Adolphus Smith, at St. Peter's, Hashton, on Wednesday, December 31st,