ly! Not quite! More or less! Well,
we're not quite sure, &c., &c._

_Socrates_ (_smiling_). Now, tell me, THRASYMACHUS, is _this_ the
"harmony, or, as it were, unity of action," on which only, as we
agreed, we could found "the principle of permanency in a state or
community?"

_Thrasymachus-Shiptonides_ (_hurriedly_). Well, what you say,
SOCRATES, is very nice, and clear, and logical, and conclusive,
in an argumentative sense, and your attitude is very noble and
high-and-mighty--I mean highminded and all that. And we're _very_
grateful--but deeply disappointed that you couldn't say something
quite different--_in view of the General Election, you know!_
(_Meaningly._)

_Socrates_ (_mildly, but firmly_). It is not my political duty to say
pleasant things all round, but to ascertain--and tell--the Truth.

_All_ (_deferentially_). Well, we are all _tremendously_ thankful!
(_aside_) for small mercies! Logic scores in argument, but votes tell
at the poll. And if we do not run at least a hundred Labour Candidates
to enlighten you as to our "unanimity," call us--items! [_Exeunt._

* * * * *

_Matinees_ of _Peril_ are advertised at the Haymarket. Most _Matinees_
deserve this description.

* * * * *

THE ARCHDEACON ANSWERED.

[At the Annual Meeting of the Curates' Augmentation Fund,
Archdeacon KAYE, of Lincoln, urged the desirability of
imposing some limitation to the number ordained to the
Ministry of the Church of England, as three-fifths of the
Clergy were in poverty.]

"Oh, sad indeed it is to think,"
Quoth good Archdeacon KAYE,
"That though our Clergy are so 'High,'
So low should be their pay!

"They fly to money-lenders' lures,
To speculative chances;
Advancement they appear to lack.
And so they get advances.

"This 'Discipline of Clergy' Bill
On us is rather rough;
Surely the bills our tradesmen bring
Are discipline enough!

"A fresh supply of Rectories
Must really soon be found;
All would be _square_, if once there were
Sufficient to go _round_.

"To get the Clergy out of their
Pecuniary holes,
The sole and only cure I see
Would be--a Cure of Souls!

"'One man, one Vicarage!'--the cry
To stir a thoughtless nation;
But just at present let us try
Restricted Ordination!"

"Free Trade in Curates!" shout our girls,
Responsive from their