and mischievous excepting mine. Mine, thank God, is true and
benign."

So saying he visibly smugged and went off to telegraph for a
brigade of cutthroats to protect Christian interests.



The Penitent Elector



A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of
Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the
customary attention.

"Good Heavens!" exclaimed a Sovereign Elector, on hearing the
resolutions read, "what a loss to the nation! And to think that I
once voted against that angel for Inspector of Gate-latches in
Public Squares!"

In remorse the Sovereign Elector deprived himself of political
influence by learning to read.



The Tail of the Sphinx