"What is the matter with the name?" asked Corona.

"Why," said the builder, hesitating, "it is called the Old Maid's
House--in the _book_."

"Mr. Timbers," said Corona, with decision, "why should we seek further
than the truth? I will have that house. Pray, draw me the plan at
once."




DISTICHS

BY JOHN HAY


I

Wisely a woman prefers to a lover a man who neglects her.
This one may love her some day, some day the lover will not.


II

There are three species of creatures who when they seem coming
are going,
When they seem going they come: Diplomates, women, and crabs.