A.P.H.

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[Illustration: _Farmer_ (_booming his land to inquiring stranger_). "THAT
THERE LAND BE WORTH DREE HUNDRED POUND AN ACRE IF IT BE WORTH A PENNY, IT
BE. WERE YOU THINKING O' BUYING AN' SETTLING HERE?"

_Stranger_. "OH, NO. I'M THE NEW TAX-COLLECTOR."]

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"We published yesterday a protest from an eminent correspondent against
the appointment of a British Ambassador to Berlin. We understand,
nevertheless, that LORD D'ABERNON has been selected for the
appointment."--_Times_.

Sir WILLIAM ORPEN is already at work, we understand, on a picture for next
year's Academy, entitled "David defying the Thunderer."

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VANISHED GLORY.

(_The Life-tragedy of a Military Wag_.)

Time was I rocked the crowded tents
With laughter loud and hearty,
Librettist to the regiment's
Diverting concert party;