have prepared and
presented to the Secretary for Scotland a memorandum on the
reconstruction of the Highlands."--_Scots Paper_.

We have always thought that judicious thinning of the more congested
views would help the tourist.

* * * * *

"The men who had watched the daily search set up a cheer,
ffi---- ----fl."--_Sunday Paper_.

We hope the cheer was more hearty than it appears at first sight.

* * * * *

A CONSULTATION.

_Persons of the dialogue_: Arthur Pillwell, M.D., _a
fashionable physician;_ Henry Swallow, _a patient. The scene
is laid in_ Dr. Pillwell's _consulting-room--a solid room,
heavily furnished. A large writing-table occupies the centre
of the scene. There are a few prints on the walls; two
bookcases are solidly filled with medical books._ Dr. Pillwell
_is seated at the writing-table. He rises to greet his
patient._

_Dr. P._ Good morning, Mr. ---- (_He looks furtively at a notebook
lying open on the table_) Mr.--ah--Swallow.

_Mr. S._ (_thinking to himself: Ought I to call this Johnnie "Doctor,"
or not? I'm told they're very particular about a thing like that.
Like a fool, I never gave it a thought. Still, I can't go so very far
wrong if I call him "Doctor." Besides, he's got to be called "Doctor"
whether he likes it or not. Here goes._) (_Aloud_) Good morning, Dr.
Pillwell. I've been troubled with some symptoms which I can't quite
make out. I think I described them in my letter. (_To himself: They
made several doctors Knights of the British Empire, and I'm almost
certain Pillwell was one of them. Sir John Pillwell. Yes, it sounds
all right; but I shan't call him "Sir John" because if he isn't a
knight he might think I was trying to make fun of him and then he
might retaliate by calling me "Sir Henry," and I should hate that_).
(_Aloud_) The chief symptoms are a steady loss of appetite and a
disinclination to work. I was recommended to consult you by my friend,
Mr. Bolter, as I think I explained in my letter.

_Dr. P._ It's curious how prevalent these symptoms are at the present
moment. I think, if you don't mind, I will begin by taking your
temperature.

[_Produces clinical thermometer and gives it three good
jerks._

_Mr. S._ (_to himself: There--I knew he'd want to put one of those
infernal machines in my mouth. I simply loathe the feeling of them,
and I'm always on