To a Pigeon-shot A Trappy }
To an Explorer A Mappy } New Year to you!
To a Student A Sappy }
To a Cross Child A Slappy }
To an aspiring Pugilist A "Scrappy" }
To a Spiritualist A Tappy }
To a Toper A "Lappy" }
To _Toby_ A Yappy }
To a Snuff-taker A Rappee }

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GIFTS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

_H-r M-j-sty_.--The hearty congratulations of a loyal and united
people.

_The Pr-nce and Pr-nc-ss_.--The most welcome of daughters-in-law.

_Prince Alb-rt V-ct-r_.--MAY in February.

_The Rest of the R-y-l F-m-ly_.--The best of wishes from everybody.

_L-rd S-l-sb-ry_.--A General Election.

_Mr. Arth-r B-lf-r_.--A Translation from the Irish.

_Mr. J. Ch-mb-rl-n_.--Promotion.

_Sir W-ll-m H-rc-rt_.--A Vision of the Woolsack.