Of course you will use more than one horse?--Oh, certainly. No
cruelty. And I think I shall try the walk myself on foot, just to see
if a horse will be able to keep up with me.

And is there any other exploit that you contemplate?--I thought I
might perhaps dine with the new Lord Mayor.

What! dine with the new Lord Mayor! Why, you would never be able to
bear the strain; the great exertion!--I was half afraid you might say
this, so I have written and respectfully declined the invitation!

* * * * *

[Illustration: FELINE AMENITIES.

"HOW KIND OF YOU TO CALL--I'M SO SORRY TO HAVE KEPT YOU WAITING!"

"OH, DON'T MENTION IT--I'VE NOT BEEN AT ALL BORED! I'VE BEEN TRYING TO
IMAGINE WHAT I SHOULD DO TO MAKE THIS ROOM LOOK COMFORTABLE IF IT WERE
MINE!"]

* * * * *

"ICHABOD!"

GOG, _loquitur_:--

Here's a pretty fine business, my MAGOG!!! Where are we a-drifting
to now?
These here tears in my eyes you must twig; I detect the glum gloom