destly. "My only claim is that I
am not upon earth for my health."

"I see our handsome friend, Guy Magee, here to-day," observed
General McClurg. "I thought he had opened out a book-shop of his
own."

"So he has," replied Mr. Millard, "at 24 North Clark Street, and a
mighty good book-shop it is, too. I visited the place last week, and
was surprised to see a number of beautiful books in stock."

"Let's see," said General McClurg, "24 North Clark Street is the
other side of the bridge, isn't it?"

"Yes, just the other side--five minutes' walk from the Court House.
Magee proposed to cater to the higher class of purchasers only, and
with this end in view he has selected a choice line of books; in
splendid bindings and in illustrated books he has a particularly
large stock. Meanwhile he remains an active member of the noble
fraternity that has made this corner famous. On Thanksgiving day we
are going in a body to look at his fine things, and to hold what our
Saints call a praise-service in the snug, warm, cozy shop."

"That being the case, I will go, too," said General McClurg.

The Saints and Sinners were full of the Christmas spirit yesterday,
and they were telling one another what they meant to buy for
Christmas gifts. Dr. W.F. Poole said he had designs upon a set of
Grose's "Antiquities," bound in turkey-red morocco. In answer to Mr.
F.M. Larned's inquiry as to whom he intended to give this splendid
present, Dr. Poole said: "To myself, of course! Christmas comes but
once a year, and at that time of all times are we justified in
gratifying the lusts of the spirit. (Applause.) Nobody can scold us
if we choose to be good to ourselves at Christmas."

"I think we all have reason to felicitate Brother Poole," said Mr.
Charles J. Barnes. "Happening to visit the nord seit the other day,
I saw that work was progressing on the Newberry Library. I should
like to know when the corner-stone of that splendid edifice is to be
laid."

"The date has not yet been fixed," answered Dr. Poole, "but when it
is laid it will be with the most elaborate public ceremonies. The
corner-stone will be hollowed out, and into this cavity will be
placed a number of priceless and curious relics."

Mr. Millard: "The Saints and Sinners should be represented at those
ceremonies and in that hollow corner-stone."

Mr. Poole: "Of course. As for myself, I shall contribute