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A QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE, BUT NOT A PRECEDENT.--It is a gracious act
on the part of a Cabman, when, at a dinner-party, he gives the _pas_
to an Omnibus-driver, at the same time courteously explaining this
waiver of rights by saying that "at the present moment he is not
standing on his rank."

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"THE COMPLEMENTS OF THE SEASON."--Christmas Boxes.

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[Illustration: SUPERIOR EDUCATION.

_Page Boy_ (_to Jeames_). "WHERE SHALL I PUT THISH 'ER DISH OF
AMMONDS?"

_Jeames_ (_with dignity_). "I'M SURPRISED, HARTHUR, THAT AT YOUR HAGE
YOU 'AVEN'T LEARNT 'OW TO PERNOUNCE THE _R_ IN HARMONDS!"]

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ONLY FANCY!

[Illustration]

In continuation of his interesting notes of incidents connected with
the gathering of Ministers for the last Cabinet Council, Our Special