think?"

I told him that I was rather inclined to think that he was an idiot,
and tried to show him why he was an idiot. But he would not be
convinced. Class prejudice was strong within 'im.

"Look 'ere," he said, "you may think I'm young to be a'visin' o' you,
Sir. But jest mark my words--you cawn' be too keerful what comp'ny
yer gits familyer with. I gits off 'ere. All--right, kinducter, yer
needn't stop."

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MORE EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.

[Illustration: Portrait of English Tourist searched in Paris on
suspicion of having a valuable Porcelain Vase concealed about his
person.]

[Illustration: The Porcelain Vase in question.]

["A valuable porcelain vase having been stolen from Versailles
Palace, a band of English tourists who were visiting the place
have been searched by the police; but nothing was found upon
them, and they have been liberated."--_St. James's Gazette,
Sept_. 17.]

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HOLIDAY FARE IN CORNWALL.