_Business done._--Small Holdings Bill sent on to the Lords.

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[Illustration: OVERHEARD AT EARL'S COURT.

_Old Buffer._ "UGH! I'M TIRED TO DEATH OF BEING HUNTED! BLESSED IF
I'LL RUN AWAY FROM THOSE BLANK CARTRIDGES AGAIN!"

_Broncho._ "YES, YOU BET! AND I'VE MADE UP MY MIND TO QUIT BUCKING.
IT'S PERFECTLY SICKENING HAVING TO DO IT FROM YEAR'S END TO YEAR'S
END!"]

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