many more equally bright and fresh, and, in a word, original.

So, my dear _Mr. Punch_, hasten to the Royal Adelphi Theatre, if you
wish to see something that will either wake you up or send you to
sleep. Go, my dear _Mr. Punch_, and sit out _The Trumpet Call_, and
when you have seen it, you will understand why I sign myself,

Yours faithfully,
ONE WHO HAS SEEN NOTHING LIKE IT BEFORE.

* * * * *

"FRENCH AS SHE IS SPOKE."

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_From Admiral Gervais to My Lor' Maire._

Much we regret, Lor' Maire, _mon cher_,
Your banquet to refuse;
But if you fear not _mal de mer_,
Pack up your _malle de mer, mon cher_,
And join us in a cruise.

_From My Lor' Maire to Admiral Gervais._

_Mon cher_ GERVAIS,
Can't say "_Je vais_,"
Except "_Je vais
L'autre côté._"