(_Whistling._) Few-fee-fee-foo-foodle-di-fee-di-fa-foo.

_Podb._ Not a bit--to her. Better step out if we mean to catch that
train. (_Humming._) La-di-loodle-lumpty-leedle-um-ti-loo!

[_They step out, PODBURY humming pleasantly and CULCHARD
whistling viciously, without further conversation, until they
arrive at Braine l'Alleud Station--and discover that they have
just missed their train._

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[Illustration: THE TWO EMPERORS; OR, THE CHRISTIAN CZAR AND THE
HEATHEN CHINEE.]

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TWO EMPERORS;

_OR, THE CHRISTIAN CZAR AND THE HEATHEN CHINEE._

[A decree issued by the Emperor of CHINA (in connection with
the recent anti-foreign agitation in that country) points
out that the relations between the Chinese and the foreign
missionaries have been those of peace and goodwill, and that
the Christians are protected by treaty and by Imperial edicts,
and commands the Governors and Lieutenant-Governors to protect
the Christians and put down the leaders in the riots.]

Many writers remark,--