"It's all very well, Jarge, for you t' say why don't Kitchener an' French do this an' that? but what I say is, it don't do for you an' me t' say anythink what might embarrass either of 'em."

     "The country in which so much interest centres may be briefly described. From near —— to —— and onwards in a south-easterly direction there is a low range of chalky hills, closely resembling our South Downs. There is no harm in saying definitely that not a German is on this line."

   Daily Telegraph.

   No apparent harm, but you can't be too careful. If the news gets round to the Germans that they are not there, they might at once set about to correct this defect.

     "Mr. F. Marsham-Townshend's Polygamist, 3, 6-2, E. Crickmere 0

     Mr. F. Marsham-Townshend's Polygamist, 3, 6-2, O. Grant 0"

     Irish Times.

   Racing, you will be glad to be reminded, still goes on, but of course only for the sake of creating employment. By putting two jockeys upon the same horse the desired end is attained more easily.

     There was a King by name

      Canute

     (In ancient jargon known as

      Knut

     ),

     And I, for one, will not dispute

     The kingly figure which he cut;

     A god in mufti—so his courtiers said—

     Whatever thing he chose to have a try at,

     He did it (loosely speaking) on his head,

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