as taken prisoner. His subjects thought 7,000,000 francs
worth of him. Was awarded his halo for work in the Crusades. Not a
patron of his ancestors. Very unpopular in Paris.

LOUIS X, 1289-1316. Reopened cafe's. Introduced the taxicab. Very
popular.

LOUIS XI, 1423-1483. Fought England, and died too soon to hear of the
discovery of the United States.

LOUIS XII, 1462-1515. Was king when the United States were discovered.

LOUIS XIII, 1601-1643. Permitted Cardinal Richelieu to king for him. Was
a patron of cafe's, champagne, and Paris in general.

LOUIS XIV, called the Grand, 1638-1715. Furniture builder, salon
decorator, wig maker, and constructor. Also assisted Paris in acquiring
her reputation. Built Versailles, the Louvre, and Napoleon's tomb. He
was the man who captured Alsace-Lorraine from Germany. (See Napoleon
III.) Motto: I am the state. Ambition: Strauss waltzes at Versailles.
Recreation: Dancing and attending to affairs of state. Address:
Versailles.

LOUIS XV, 1710-1774, called a Bird. He lived during the reigns of Queens
Pompadour and Du-Barry.

LOUIS XVI, 1754-1793. A Louis who continued the traditions of his
ancestors, but--. Married Marie Antoinette. Introduced the turkey trot
and the salome dance at Versailles. While his subjects were starving he
ate pate de foies gras. They objected and carried his White Wigginess to
Paris, where he ended his reign. Ambition: To have been any one of
his ancestors, even No. 9. Recreation: Short walks in the jail yard.
Address: Not permitted to receive letters. Epitaph: Easy Falls The Head
Which Wore A Crown.

LOUIS XVII, 1785-1795. The only Louis who did not live long enough to
have the good times of his ancestors, and the only Louis for whom the
world has a word of sympathy.

LOUIS XVIII, 1775-1824, called the Last. He was the Louis who got
back on the job after the dizziness of the Revolution and Napoleon had
subsided.

LOVER, T. H. E., conqueror of worlds, architect of castles, lunatic,
and saint. Spent early days only in living. In young manhood he met Her.
From that moment all other hers he had known became lemons. L. was an
expert prevaricator. Polished shoes, dressed neatly, shaved every day,
and never ate onions. Spent evenings at Her house. Detested gas
or electric lights. Was fond of the fireplace and hands. Quarreled
occasionally. Spent salary for theatre tickets, candy, and flowers.
Walked on air. Had a terrible time keeping away from his friends