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[Illustration: _Ordinary Artist_ (_to Ultra-Modern ditto_). "HOW TOPPING
THOSE KIDDIES LOOK WITH THE SUN ON THEM! OH, I FORGOT--I MEAN THOSE THINGS
SPLASHING ABOUT OVER THERE. OF COURSE YOU DON'T SEE THEM AS HUMAN BEINGS."]

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"In order to give a lead in economy King George and Queen Mary and a
number of peeresses have decided not to wear plumes or tulle veils at
the opening of Parliament."--_Australian Paper._

Very self-sacrificing of HIS MAJESTY.

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"'My husband says I must leavee teo-night,' said a wife at Acton. 'Oh,
hee eceanee't givee you ... notice to quit,' said the magistrate."--
_Evening Paper._

His worship seems to have settled the matter with e's.

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THE MINISTERING ANGEL.

[Yawning, it is now claimed, is an excellent thing for the health.]

Stretched prone upon my couch of pain,