the heroine of a novel. She is just the sit-point from which a
very human family surveys the world at a time when that world is
undergoing a vast upheaval. In the father of this family Mr. BENNET
COPPLESTONE has scored an unqualified success, but the boys are perhaps
a little old for their years. This, however, is no great matter, for the
essential fact is that the book is full of the thoughts which make us
proud to-day and help us to face to-morrow. Yes, _Jitny_ has my
blessing.

* * * * *

Little Willie goes for more Loot.

"In the Woevre the Germans attempted on three occasions to
capture from us an earthquake."--_Glasgow Evening News._

* * * * *

A schoolgirl's translation:--"_La marquise recommanda son ame a Dieu._"
"The Marquis wished his donkey good-bye."

* * * * *

"A number of officers in the province of Yunnan, China, hatched
a plot to behead the Governor-General at Urumtsi, and proclaim
the independence of the province of Sinkiang. The Governor,
discovering the plot, invited ten of the conspirators to an
official dinner, at which he beheaded them in turn."--_Reuter._

"Another glass of wine, Mr. Wung Ti?" "No? Very well, then, if you would
kindly stand up a moment and place your neck on the back of your
chair---- Thank you. After the savoury I shall have the pleasure of
calling upon the next on my list, Mr. Ah Sin," and so on. Quite a jolly
dinner-party.

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