on my shoulder. It was the elderly constable, note-book in hand.
"You are Mr. Brown, Sir, of Myrtle Villa?" he inquired patiently. "I
haven't had your name and address yet, Sir, for showing an unguarded
light at the rear of the premises at 8 P.M."

* * * * *

"Plain Cook (good). Wanted for country house; six
kept."--_Devon and Exeter Gazette_.

Too many; sure to spoil the broth.

* * * * *

"The Irish Party cars are placarded with posters calling on
the electors to vote for 'Unity and Party,' and there are the
cryptic words, '1/8 Up. M'Kenna.'"--_Daily Paper_.

But as the result of the election Mr. MCKENNA went to a slight
discount.

* * * * *

A CHÂTEAU IN FRANCE.

Artists reared it in courtly ages;
WATTEAU and FRAGONARD limned its walls;
Powdered lackeys and negro pages
Served the great in its shining halls;
Minstrels played, in its salons, stately